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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,122.97, 85,718.31 and 36,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,122.97, 85,718.31 and 36,637.36 is: 50,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,122.97 : 85,718.31 = 36,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,122.97/85,718.31 = 36,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,122.97x = 85,718.31 × 36,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,122.97x = 3,140,492,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,492,582.06/62,122.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.84

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