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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.01, 85,778.24 and 36,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.01, 85,778.24 and 36,635.37 is: 50,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.01 : 85,778.24 = 36,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.01/85,778.24 = 36,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.01x = 85,778.24 × 36,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.01x = 3,142,517,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,517,377.17/62,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.01

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