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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.38, 85,966.35 and 37,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.38, 85,966.35 and 37,137.50 is: 51,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.38 : 85,966.35 = 37,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.38/85,966.35 = 37,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.38x = 85,966.35 × 37,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.38x = 3,192,575,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,575,323.13/62,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,256.40

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