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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,360.08, 86,029.52 and 37,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,360.08, 86,029.52 and 37,195.04 is: 51,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360.08 : 86,029.52 = 37,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360.08/86,029.52 = 37,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360.08x = 86,029.52 × 37,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360.08x = 3,199,871,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,871,437.58/62,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,312.82

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