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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.44, 86,366.04 and 37,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.44, 86,366.04 and 37,428.08 is: 51,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.44 : 86,366.04 = 37,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.44/86,366.04 = 37,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.44x = 86,366.04 × 37,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.44x = 3,232,515,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,515,054.40/62,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,651.28

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