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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.40, 85,873.74 and 36,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.40, 85,873.74 and 36,733.80 is: 50,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.40 : 85,873.74 = 36,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.40/85,873.74 = 36,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.40x = 85,873.74 × 36,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.40x = 3,154,468,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,468,790.41/62,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.60

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