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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.83, 85,598.61 and 36,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.83, 85,598.61 and 36,537.24 is: 50,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.83 : 85,598.61 = 36,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.83/85,598.61 = 36,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.83x = 85,598.61 × 36,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.83x = 3,127,537,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,537,141.22/62,029.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.89

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