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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.33, 85,602.06 and 36,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.33, 85,602.06 and 36,539.74 is: 50,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.33 : 85,602.06 = 36,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.33/85,602.06 = 36,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.33x = 85,602.06 × 36,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.33x = 3,127,877,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,877,015.86/62,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.34

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