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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.77, 86,304.95 and 37,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.77, 86,304.95 and 37,038.08 is: 51,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.77 : 86,304.95 = 37,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.77/86,304.95 = 37,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.77x = 86,304.95 × 37,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.77x = 3,196,569,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,569,025.78/62,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,117.48

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