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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.85, 86,266.37 and 37,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.85, 86,266.37 and 37,015.55 is: 51,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.85 : 86,266.37 = 37,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.85/86,266.37 = 37,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.85x = 86,266.37 × 37,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.85x = 3,193,196,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,196,515.64/62,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,073.29

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