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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.36, 86,531.25 and 37,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.36, 86,531.25 and 37,220.67 is: 51,341.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.36 : 86,531.25 = 37,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.36/86,531.25 = 37,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.36x = 86,531.25 × 37,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.36x = 3,220,751,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,751,100.94/62,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.14

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