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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.48, 86,441.88 and 37,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.48, 86,441.88 and 37,157.93 is: 51,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.48 : 86,441.88 = 37,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.48/86,441.88 = 37,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.48x = 86,441.88 × 37,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.48x = 3,212,001,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,001,326.11/62,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.04

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