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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,067.37, 85,638.04 and 36,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,067.37, 85,638.04 and 36,574.78 is: 50,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,067.37 : 85,638.04 = 36,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,067.37/85,638.04 = 36,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,067.37x = 85,638.04 × 36,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,067.37x = 3,132,192,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,192,167.10/62,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.40

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