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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.59, 85,840.79 and 36,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.59, 85,840.79 and 36,680.37 is: 50,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.59 : 85,840.79 = 36,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.59/85,840.79 = 36,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.59x = 85,840.79 × 36,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.59x = 3,148,671,754.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,671,754.89/62,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,635.91

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