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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,130.20, 85,735.59 and 36,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,130.20, 85,735.59 and 36,635.33 is: 50,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,130.20 : 85,735.59 = 36,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,130.20/85,735.59 = 36,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,130.20x = 85,735.59 × 36,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,130.20x = 3,140,951,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,951,777.33/62,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,554.35

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