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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.05, 85,815.75 and 36,700.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.05, 85,815.75 and 36,700.29 is: 50,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.05 : 85,815.75 = 36,700.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.05/85,815.75 = 36,700.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.05x = 85,815.75 × 36,700.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.05x = 3,149,463,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,463,049.19/62,204.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.16

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