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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.08, 85,647.21 and 36,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.08, 85,647.21 and 36,553.73 is: 50,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.08 : 85,647.21 = 36,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.08/85,647.21 = 36,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.08x = 85,647.21 × 36,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.08x = 3,130,724,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,724,424.28/62,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.61

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