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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.33, 85,600.68 and 36,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.33, 85,600.68 and 36,538.74 is: 50,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.33 : 85,600.68 = 36,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.33/85,600.68 = 36,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.33x = 85,600.68 × 36,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.33x = 3,127,740,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,740,990.34/62,031.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.96

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