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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.32, 86,436.66 and 37,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.32, 86,436.66 and 37,477.96 is: 51,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.32 : 86,436.66 = 37,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.32/86,436.66 = 37,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.32x = 86,436.66 × 37,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.32x = 3,239,469,686.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,469,686.01/62,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.19

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