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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.53, 85,638.82 and 36,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.53, 85,638.82 and 36,566.84 is: 50,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.53 : 85,638.82 = 36,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.53/85,638.82 = 36,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.53x = 85,638.82 × 36,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.53x = 3,131,541,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,541,219.97/62,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,465.97

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