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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.53, 85,982.52 and 36,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.53, 85,982.52 and 36,816.37 is: 50,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.53 : 85,982.52 = 36,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.53/85,982.52 = 36,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.53x = 85,982.52 × 36,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.53x = 3,165,564,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,564,269.85/62,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.59

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