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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.24, 85,636.81 and 36,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.24, 85,636.81 and 36,899.88 is: 50,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.24 : 85,636.81 = 36,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.24/85,636.81 = 36,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.24x = 85,636.81 × 36,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.24x = 3,159,988,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,988,012.58/62,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,922.18

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