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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.88, 86,549.04 and 37,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.88, 86,549.04 and 37,219.77 is: 51,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.88 : 86,549.04 = 37,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.88/86,549.04 = 37,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.88x = 86,549.04 × 37,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.88x = 3,221,335,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,335,362.52/62,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.03

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