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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.67, 85,606.71 and 36,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.67, 85,606.71 and 36,543.04 is: 50,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.67 : 85,606.71 = 36,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.67/85,606.71 = 36,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.67x = 85,606.71 × 36,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.67x = 3,128,329,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,329,427.80/62,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.48

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