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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.36, 85,641.30 and 38,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.36, 85,641.30 and 38,184.48 is: 52,712.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.36 : 85,641.30 = 38,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.36/85,641.30 = 38,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.36x = 85,641.30 × 38,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.36x = 3,270,168,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,168,507.02/62,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.89

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