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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.50, 86,337.99 and 37,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.50, 86,337.99 and 37,087.84 is: 51,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.50 : 86,337.99 = 37,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.50/86,337.99 = 37,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.50x = 86,337.99 × 37,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.50x = 3,202,089,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,089,559.04/62,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.25

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