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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.00, 85,874.17 and 36,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.00, 85,874.17 and 36,390.57 is: 50,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.00 : 85,874.17 = 36,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.00/85,874.17 = 36,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.00x = 85,874.17 × 36,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.00x = 3,125,009,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,009,812.62/62,237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.45

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