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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,750.52, 86,595.53 and 37,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,750.52, 86,595.53 and 37,600.02 is: 51,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,750.52 : 86,595.53 = 37,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,750.52/86,595.53 = 37,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,750.52x = 86,595.53 × 37,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,750.52x = 3,255,993,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,993,320.93/62,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.91

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