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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.02, 86,596.22 and 37,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.02, 86,596.22 and 37,600.52 is: 51,888.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.02 : 86,596.22 = 37,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.02/86,596.22 = 37,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.02x = 86,596.22 × 37,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.02x = 3,256,062,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,062,563.05/62,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.60

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