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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.18, 94,252.41 and 36,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.18, 94,252.41 and 36,526.14 is: 54,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.18 : 94,252.41 = 36,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.18/94,252.41 = 36,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.18x = 94,252.41 × 36,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.18x = 3,442,676,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,676,723.00/62,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,786.39

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