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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,826.19, 86,692.85 and 37,333.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,826.19, 86,692.85 and 37,333.63 is: 51,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826.19 : 86,692.85 = 37,333.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826.19/86,692.85 = 37,333.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826.19x = 86,692.85 × 37,333.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826.19x = 3,236,558,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,558,621.22/62,826.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.07

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