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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,190.32, 85,818.48 and 36,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,190.32, 85,818.48 and 36,695.36 is: 50,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,190.32 : 85,818.48 = 36,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,190.32/85,818.48 = 36,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,190.32x = 85,818.48 × 36,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,190.32x = 3,149,140,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,140,018.25/62,190.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.14

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