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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.36, 85,833.78 and 37,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.36, 85,833.78 and 37,025 is: 51,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.36 : 85,833.78 = 37,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.36/85,833.78 = 37,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.36x = 85,833.78 × 37,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.36x = 3,177,995,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,995,704.50/62,180.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,109.32

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