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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,951.90, 94,233.45 and 36,578.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,951.90, 94,233.45 and 36,578.30 is: 54,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,951.90 : 94,233.45 = 36,578.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,951.90/94,233.45 = 36,578.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,951.90x = 94,233.45 × 36,578.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,951.90x = 3,446,899,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,899,404.14/62,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,754.49

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