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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,033.10, 85,603.08 and 36,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,033.10, 85,603.08 and 36,540.51 is: 50,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,033.10 : 85,603.08 = 36,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,033.10/85,603.08 = 36,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,033.10x = 85,603.08 × 36,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,033.10x = 3,127,980,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,980,200.77/62,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.37

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