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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.17, 86,441.45 and 37,157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.17, 86,441.45 and 37,157.62 is: 51,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.17 : 86,441.45 = 37,157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.17/86,441.45 = 37,157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.17x = 86,441.45 × 37,157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.17x = 3,211,958,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,958,365.56/62,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,279.61

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