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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.68, 85,592.12 and 36,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.68, 85,592.12 and 36,533.06 is: 50,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.68 : 85,592.12 = 36,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.68/85,592.12 = 36,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.68x = 85,592.12 × 36,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.68x = 3,126,942,360.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,942,360.80/62,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.37

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