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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.26, 86,536.62 and 37,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.26, 86,536.62 and 37,224.59 is: 51,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.26 : 86,536.62 = 37,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.26/86,536.62 = 37,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.26x = 86,536.62 × 37,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.26x = 3,221,289,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,289,766.80/62,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.54

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