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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.84, 85,632.04 and 37,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.84, 85,632.04 and 37,848.20 is: 52,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.84 : 85,632.04 = 37,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.84/85,632.04 = 37,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.84x = 85,632.04 × 37,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.84x = 3,241,018,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,018,576.33/62,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.98

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