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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.20, 86,696.98 and 37,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.20, 86,696.98 and 37,336.64 is: 51,520.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.20 : 86,696.98 = 37,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.20/86,696.98 = 37,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.20x = 86,696.98 × 37,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.20x = 3,236,973,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,973,931.35/62,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,520.22

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