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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.88, 86,025.59 and 37,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.88, 86,025.59 and 37,182.38 is: 51,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.88 : 86,025.59 = 37,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.88/86,025.59 = 37,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.88x = 86,025.59 × 37,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.88x = 3,198,635,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,635,839.93/62,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,315.39

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