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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,050.84, 85,629.28 and 37,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,050.84, 85,629.28 and 37,846.22 is: 52,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,050.84 : 85,629.28 = 37,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,050.84/85,629.28 = 37,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,050.84x = 85,629.28 × 37,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,050.84x = 3,240,744,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,744,569.32/62,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.25

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