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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,337.74, 86,027.47 and 37,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,337.74, 86,027.47 and 37,182.38 is: 51,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,337.74 : 86,027.47 = 37,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,337.74/86,027.47 = 37,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,337.74x = 86,027.47 × 37,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,337.74x = 3,198,705,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,705,556.89/62,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.51

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