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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.24, 85,597.05 and 36,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.24, 85,597.05 and 36,536.62 is: 50,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.24 : 85,597.05 = 36,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.24/85,597.05 = 36,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.24x = 85,597.05 × 36,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.24x = 3,127,426,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,426,888.97/62,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.28

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