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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,640, 86,440.32 and 37,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,640, 86,440.32 and 37,503.36 is: 51,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,640 : 86,440.32 = 37,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,640/86,440.32 = 37,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,640x = 86,440.32 × 37,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,640x = 3,241,802,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,802,439.48/62,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.91

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