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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.11, 85,592.73 and 36,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.11, 85,592.73 and 36,533.50 is: 50,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.11 : 85,592.73 = 36,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.11/85,592.73 = 36,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.11x = 85,592.73 × 36,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.11x = 3,127,001,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,001,985.80/62,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.97

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