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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,755.52, 86,611.68 and 37,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,755.52, 86,611.68 and 37,607.36 is: 51,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,755.52 : 86,611.68 = 37,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,755.52/86,611.68 = 37,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,755.52x = 86,611.68 × 37,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,755.52x = 3,257,236,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,236,629.96/62,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,903.59

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