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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.36, 94,473.36 and 36,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.36, 94,473.36 and 36,639.20 is: 55,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.36 : 94,473.36 = 36,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.36/94,473.36 = 36,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.36x = 94,473.36 × 36,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.36x = 3,461,428,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,428,331.71/62,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,017.22

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