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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.44, 85,558.14 and 36,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.44, 85,558.14 and 36,852.12 is: 50,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.44 : 85,558.14 = 36,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.44/85,558.14 = 36,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.44x = 85,558.14 × 36,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.44x = 3,152,998,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,998,842.26/62,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,838.06

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