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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.56, 86,321.52 and 37,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.56, 86,321.52 and 37,036.17 is: 51,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.56 : 86,321.52 = 37,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.56/86,321.52 = 37,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.56x = 86,321.52 × 37,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.56x = 3,197,018,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,018,489.38/62,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.66

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