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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,056.24, 85,638.19 and 36,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,056.24, 85,638.19 and 36,900.88 is: 50,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,056.24 : 85,638.19 = 36,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,056.24/85,638.19 = 36,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,056.24x = 85,638.19 × 36,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,056.24x = 3,160,124,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,124,572.61/62,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,923.56

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