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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,005.50, 85,576.95 and 37,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,005.50, 85,576.95 and 37,820.52 is: 52,198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,005.50 : 85,576.95 = 37,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,005.50/85,576.95 = 37,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,005.50x = 85,576.95 × 37,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,005.50x = 3,236,564,749.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,564,749.01/62,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.03

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