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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.22, 85,594.40 and 36,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.22, 85,594.40 and 36,545.56 is: 50,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.22 : 85,594.40 = 36,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.22/85,594.40 = 36,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.22x = 85,594.40 × 36,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.22x = 3,128,095,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,095,280.86/62,022.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.07

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