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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.02, 86,597.60 and 37,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.02, 86,597.60 and 37,601.52 is: 51,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.02 : 86,597.60 = 37,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.02/86,597.60 = 37,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.02x = 86,597.60 × 37,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.02x = 3,256,201,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,201,388.35/62,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.99

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