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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,737.90, 86,540.26 and 37,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,737.90, 86,540.26 and 37,227.45 is: 51,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,737.90 : 86,540.26 = 37,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,737.90/86,540.26 = 37,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,737.90x = 86,540.26 × 37,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,737.90x = 3,221,673,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,673,202.14/62,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.31

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