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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.40, 86,088.48 and 37,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.40, 86,088.48 and 37,237.76 is: 51,395.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.40 : 86,088.48 = 37,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.40/86,088.48 = 37,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.40x = 86,088.48 × 37,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.40x = 3,205,742,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,742,157.00/62,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395.16

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