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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.76, 85,757.19 and 36,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.76, 85,757.19 and 36,650.32 is: 50,582.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.76 : 85,757.19 = 36,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.76/85,757.19 = 36,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.76x = 85,757.19 × 36,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.76x = 3,143,028,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,028,455.80/62,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,582.43

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