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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,051.56, 85,636.94 and 36,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,051.56, 85,636.94 and 36,565.83 is: 50,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,051.56 : 85,636.94 = 36,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,051.56/85,636.94 = 36,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,051.56x = 85,636.94 × 36,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,051.56x = 3,131,385,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,385,881.17/62,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.26

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