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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.67, 86,024.52 and 36,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.67, 86,024.52 and 36,852.21 is: 50,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.67 : 86,024.52 = 36,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.67/86,024.52 = 36,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.67x = 86,024.52 × 36,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.67x = 3,170,193,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,193,676.19/62,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,856.00

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