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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.69, 86,438.02 and 37,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.69, 86,438.02 and 37,155.14 is: 51,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.69 : 86,438.02 = 37,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.69/86,438.02 = 37,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.69x = 86,438.02 × 37,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.69x = 3,211,616,302.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,616,302.23/62,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,276.18

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