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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.20, 93,537.30 and 36,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.20, 93,537.30 and 36,049.40 is: 54,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.20 : 93,537.30 = 36,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.20/93,537.30 = 36,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.20x = 93,537.30 × 36,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.20x = 3,371,963,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,963,542.62/62,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.10

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