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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,738.40, 86,540.96 and 37,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,738.40, 86,540.96 and 37,227.96 is: 51,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,738.40 : 86,540.96 = 37,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,738.40/86,540.96 = 37,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,738.40x = 86,540.96 × 37,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,738.40x = 3,221,743,211.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,743,211.10/62,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.01

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