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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.36, 85,832.40 and 37,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.36, 85,832.40 and 37,024 is: 51,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.36 : 85,832.40 = 37,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.36/85,832.40 = 37,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.36x = 85,832.40 × 37,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.36x = 3,177,858,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,858,777.60/62,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.94

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