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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.40, 86,087.10 and 37,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.40, 86,087.10 and 37,236.76 is: 51,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.40 : 86,087.10 = 37,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.40/86,087.10 = 37,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.40x = 86,087.10 × 37,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.40x = 3,205,604,681.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,604,681.80/62,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,393.78

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