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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053.01, 85,637.82 and 37,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053.01, 85,637.82 and 37,851.80 is: 52,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053.01 : 85,637.82 = 37,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053.01/85,637.82 = 37,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053.01x = 85,637.82 × 37,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053.01x = 3,241,545,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,545,206.89/62,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,238.33

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