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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.20, 85,739.10 and 36,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.20, 85,739.10 and 36,998.84 is: 51,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.20 : 85,739.10 = 36,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.20/85,739.10 = 36,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.20x = 85,739.10 × 36,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.20x = 3,172,247,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,247,242.64/62,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,038.34

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