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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,120.97, 85,715.55 and 36,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,120.97, 85,715.55 and 36,635.36 is: 50,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,120.97 : 85,715.55 = 36,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,120.97/85,715.55 = 36,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,120.97x = 85,715.55 × 36,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,120.97x = 3,140,219,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,219,603.27/62,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.07

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