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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.32, 85,950.36 and 36,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.32, 85,950.36 and 36,818.16 is: 50,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.32 : 85,950.36 = 36,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.32/85,950.36 = 36,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.32x = 85,950.36 × 36,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.32x = 3,164,534,106.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,534,106.54/62,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,802.98

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