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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.57, 86,441.99 and 37,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.57, 86,441.99 and 37,158.02 is: 51,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.57 : 86,441.99 = 37,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.57/86,441.99 = 37,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.57x = 86,441.99 × 37,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.57x = 3,212,012,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,012,575.26/62,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.15

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