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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.58, 85,997.34 and 36,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.58, 85,997.34 and 36,838.72 is: 50,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.58 : 85,997.34 = 36,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.58/85,997.34 = 36,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.58x = 85,997.34 × 36,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.58x = 3,168,031,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,031,929.00/62,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.47

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