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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.38, 92,931.36 and 36,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.38, 92,931.36 and 36,656.20 is: 54,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.38 : 92,931.36 = 36,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.38/92,931.36 = 36,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.38x = 92,931.36 × 36,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.38x = 3,406,510,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,510,518.43/62,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,915.04

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