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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,735.58, 86,569.34 and 37,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,735.58, 86,569.34 and 37,237.59 is: 51,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,735.58 : 86,569.34 = 37,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,735.58/86,569.34 = 37,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,735.58x = 86,569.34 × 37,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,735.58x = 3,223,633,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,633,156.64/62,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.45

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