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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.99, 85,868.37 and 36,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.99, 85,868.37 and 36,733.76 is: 50,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.99 : 85,868.37 = 36,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.99/85,868.37 = 36,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.99x = 85,868.37 × 36,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.99x = 3,154,268,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,268,095.17/62,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.23

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