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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,490.36, 86,223.36 and 37,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,490.36, 86,223.36 and 37,004.73 is: 51,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,490.36 : 86,223.36 = 37,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,490.36/86,223.36 = 37,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,490.36x = 86,223.36 × 37,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,490.36x = 3,190,672,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,672,156.49/62,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,058.63

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