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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.99, 85,596.71 and 36,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.99, 85,596.71 and 36,536.38 is: 50,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.99 : 85,596.71 = 36,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.99/85,596.71 = 36,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.99x = 85,596.71 × 36,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.99x = 3,127,393,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,393,312.64/62,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.94

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