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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.45, 85,850.22 and 36,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.45, 85,850.22 and 36,701.55 is: 50,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.45 : 85,850.22 = 36,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.45/85,850.22 = 36,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.45x = 85,850.22 × 36,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.45x = 3,150,836,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,836,141.84/62,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.75

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