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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,107.36, 85,733.04 and 36,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,107.36, 85,733.04 and 36,952 is: 51,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,107.36 : 85,733.04 = 36,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,107.36/85,733.04 = 36,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,107.36x = 85,733.04 × 36,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,107.36x = 3,168,007,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,007,294.08/62,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,008.56

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