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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.26, 85,585.46 and 36,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.26, 85,585.46 and 36,526.03 is: 50,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.26 : 85,585.46 = 36,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.26/85,585.46 = 36,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.26x = 85,585.46 × 36,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.26x = 3,126,096,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,096,468.97/62,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.26

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