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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.74, 86,270.22 and 37,018.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.74, 86,270.22 and 37,018.38 is: 51,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.74 : 86,270.22 = 37,018.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.74/86,270.22 = 37,018.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.74x = 86,270.22 × 37,018.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.74x = 3,193,583,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,583,786.64/62,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,077.12

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