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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,445.26, 86,167.80 and 36,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,445.26, 86,167.80 and 36,952.94 is: 50,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,445.26 : 86,167.80 = 36,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,445.26/86,167.80 = 36,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,445.26x = 86,167.80 × 36,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,445.26x = 3,184,153,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,153,758.75/62,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.12

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