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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.41, 92,831.76 and 36,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.41, 92,831.76 and 36,757.50 is: 54,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.41 : 92,831.76 = 36,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.41/92,831.76 = 36,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.41x = 92,831.76 × 36,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.41x = 3,412,263,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,263,186.12/62,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.11

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