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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,726.40, 94,059.36 and 36,438.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,726.40, 94,059.36 and 36,438.66 is: 54,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,726.40 : 94,059.36 = 36,438.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,726.40/94,059.36 = 36,438.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,726.40x = 94,059.36 × 36,438.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,726.40x = 3,427,397,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,397,038.86/62,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,640.42

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