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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.90, 85,867.53 and 36,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.90, 85,867.53 and 36,729.30 is: 50,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.90 : 85,867.53 = 36,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.90/85,867.53 = 36,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.90x = 85,867.53 × 36,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.90x = 3,153,854,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,854,269.63/62,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,686.39

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