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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.99, 85,592.56 and 36,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.99, 85,592.56 and 36,533.37 is: 50,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.99 : 85,592.56 = 36,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.99/85,592.56 = 36,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.99x = 85,592.56 × 36,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.99x = 3,126,984,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,984,961.87/62,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.80

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