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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,956.05, 94,434.08 and 36,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,956.05, 94,434.08 and 36,347.55 is: 54,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,956.05 : 94,434.08 = 36,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,956.05/94,434.08 = 36,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,956.05x = 94,434.08 × 36,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,956.05x = 3,432,447,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,447,262.77/62,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,521.33

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