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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.08, 86,313.52 and 37,049.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.08, 86,313.52 and 37,049.72 is: 51,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.08 : 86,313.52 = 37,049.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.08/86,313.52 = 37,049.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.08x = 86,313.52 × 37,049.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.08x = 3,197,891,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,891,748.21/62,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,120.40

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