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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.50, 85,578.33 and 37,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.50, 85,578.33 and 37,821.52 is: 52,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.50 : 85,578.33 = 37,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.50/85,578.33 = 37,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.50x = 85,578.33 × 37,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.50x = 3,236,702,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,702,519.66/62,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.41

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