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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.20, 85,733.58 and 36,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.20, 85,733.58 and 36,994.84 is: 51,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.20 : 85,733.58 = 36,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.20/85,733.58 = 36,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.20x = 85,733.58 × 36,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.20x = 3,171,700,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,700,074.73/62,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,032.82

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