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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.26, 85,851.29 and 36,018.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.26, 85,851.29 and 36,018.00 is: 49,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.26 : 85,851.29 = 36,018.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.26/85,851.29 = 36,018.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.26x = 85,851.29 × 36,018.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.26x = 3,092,192,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,192,215.45/62,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.32

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