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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.52, 86,607.54 and 37,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.52, 86,607.54 and 37,604.36 is: 51,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.52 : 86,607.54 = 37,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.52/86,607.54 = 37,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.52x = 86,607.54 × 37,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.52x = 3,256,821,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,821,112.87/62,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.45

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