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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.80, 86,188.02 and 36,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.80, 86,188.02 and 36,973.80 is: 51,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.80 : 86,188.02 = 36,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.80/86,188.02 = 36,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.80x = 86,188.02 × 36,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.80x = 3,186,698,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,698,613.88/62,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,025.71

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