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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.99, 85,598.09 and 36,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.99, 85,598.09 and 36,537.38 is: 50,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.99 : 85,598.09 = 36,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.99/85,598.09 = 36,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.99x = 85,598.09 × 36,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.99x = 3,127,529,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,529,941.60/62,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.33

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