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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.61, 85,951.33 and 36,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.61, 85,951.33 and 36,780.26 is: 50,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.61 : 85,951.33 = 36,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.61/85,951.33 = 36,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.61x = 85,951.33 × 36,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.61x = 3,161,311,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,311,743.04/62,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.24

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