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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.55, 86,004.38 and 36,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.55, 86,004.38 and 36,832.32 is: 50,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.55 : 86,004.38 = 36,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.55/86,004.38 = 36,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.55x = 86,004.38 × 36,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.55x = 3,167,740,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,740,937.64/62,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832.24

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