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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.18, 86,440.09 and 37,156.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.18, 86,440.09 and 37,156.63 is: 51,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.18 : 86,440.09 = 37,156.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.18/86,440.09 = 37,156.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.18x = 86,440.09 × 37,156.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.18x = 3,211,822,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,822,441.30/62,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.25

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