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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.06, 85,626.51 and 36,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.06, 85,626.51 and 36,881.50 is: 50,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.06 : 85,626.51 = 36,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.06/85,626.51 = 36,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.06x = 85,626.51 × 36,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.06x = 3,158,034,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,034,128.57/62,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.71

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