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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.50, 85,913.79 and 36,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.50, 85,913.79 and 36,766.48 is: 50,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.50 : 85,913.79 = 36,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.50/85,913.79 = 36,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.50x = 85,913.79 × 36,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.50x = 3,158,747,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,747,611.28/62,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,720.53

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