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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.76, 85,578.80 and 37,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.76, 85,578.80 and 37,814.74 is: 52,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.76 : 85,578.80 = 37,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.76/85,578.80 = 37,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.76x = 85,578.80 × 37,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.76x = 3,236,139,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,139,668.49/62,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.22

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