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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,025.55, 85,595.84 and 36,870.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,025.55, 85,595.84 and 36,870.19 is: 50,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,025.55 : 85,595.84 = 36,870.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,025.55/85,595.84 = 36,870.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,025.55x = 85,595.84 × 36,870.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,025.55x = 3,155,934,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,934,623.93/62,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.21

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