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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.69, 86,704.94 and 37,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.69, 86,704.94 and 37,333.61 is: 51,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.69 : 86,704.94 = 37,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.69/86,704.94 = 37,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.69x = 86,704.94 × 37,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.69x = 3,237,008,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,008,452.49/62,836.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.63

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