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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.50, 85,873.20 and 36,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.50, 85,873.20 and 36,737.26 is: 50,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.50 : 85,873.20 = 36,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.50/85,873.20 = 36,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.50x = 85,873.20 × 36,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.50x = 3,154,746,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,746,075.43/62,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,701.05

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