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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.74, 85,906.24 and 36,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.74, 85,906.24 and 36,767.35 is: 50,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.74 : 85,906.24 = 36,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.74/85,906.24 = 36,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.74x = 85,906.24 × 36,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.74x = 3,158,544,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,544,920.84/62,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,737.45

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