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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,749.52, 86,603.40 and 37,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,749.52, 86,603.40 and 37,601.36 is: 51,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,749.52 : 86,603.40 = 37,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,749.52/86,603.40 = 37,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,749.52x = 86,603.40 × 37,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,749.52x = 3,256,405,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,405,620.62/62,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.31

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