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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.90, 86,538.88 and 37,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.90, 86,538.88 and 37,226.45 is: 51,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.90 : 86,538.88 = 37,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.90/86,538.88 = 37,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.90x = 86,538.88 × 37,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.90x = 3,221,535,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,535,552.26/62,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,349.94

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