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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.75, 86,025.42 and 37,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.75, 86,025.42 and 37,182.25 is: 51,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.75 : 86,025.42 = 37,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.75/86,025.42 = 37,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.75x = 86,025.42 × 37,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.75x = 3,198,618,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,618,672.80/62,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.22

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