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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.22, 85,593.02 and 36,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.22, 85,593.02 and 36,544.56 is: 50,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.22 : 85,593.02 = 36,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.22/85,593.02 = 36,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.22x = 85,593.02 × 36,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.22x = 3,127,959,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,959,286.23/62,021.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,433.70

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