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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.56, 86,322.90 and 37,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.56, 86,322.90 and 37,037.17 is: 51,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.56 : 86,322.90 = 37,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.56/86,322.90 = 37,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.56x = 86,322.90 × 37,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.56x = 3,197,155,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,155,922.19/62,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,136.04

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