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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.44, 85,783.46 and 37,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.44, 85,783.46 and 37,957.07 is: 52,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.44 : 85,783.46 = 37,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.44/85,783.46 = 37,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.44x = 85,783.46 × 37,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.44x = 3,256,088,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,088,177.36/62,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.53

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