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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007, 85,579.02 and 37,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007, 85,579.02 and 37,822.02 is: 52,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007 : 85,579.02 = 37,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007/85,579.02 = 37,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007x = 85,579.02 × 37,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007x = 3,236,771,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,771,406.02/62,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.10

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