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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,149.20, 85,732.20 and 36,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,149.20, 85,732.20 and 36,993.84 is: 51,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,149.20 : 85,732.20 = 36,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,149.20/85,732.20 = 36,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,149.20x = 85,732.20 × 36,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,149.20x = 3,171,563,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,563,289.65/62,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,031.44

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