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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,757.52, 86,614.44 and 37,609.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,757.52, 86,614.44 and 37,609.36 is: 51,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,757.52 : 86,614.44 = 37,609.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,757.52/86,614.44 = 37,609.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,757.52x = 86,614.44 × 37,609.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,757.52x = 3,257,513,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,513,655.16/62,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.35

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