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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037, 92,937.51 and 35,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037, 92,937.51 and 35,401.50 is: 53,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037 : 92,937.51 = 35,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037/92,937.51 = 35,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037x = 92,937.51 × 35,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037x = 3,290,127,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,127,260.27/62,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.92

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