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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.54, 86,532.90 and 37,221.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.54, 86,532.90 and 37,221.85 is: 51,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.54 : 86,532.90 = 37,221.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.54/86,532.90 = 37,221.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.54x = 86,532.90 × 37,221.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.54x = 3,220,914,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,914,191.20/62,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.78

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