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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.00, 85,580.94 and 37,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.00, 85,580.94 and 37,814.12 is: 52,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.00 : 85,580.94 = 37,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.00/85,580.94 = 37,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.00x = 85,580.94 × 37,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.00x = 3,236,167,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,167,978.10/62,005.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.05

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