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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.55, 86,005.76 and 36,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.55, 86,005.76 and 36,833.32 is: 50,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.55 : 86,005.76 = 36,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.55/86,005.76 = 36,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.55x = 86,005.76 × 36,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.55x = 3,167,877,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,877,679.92/62,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.62

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