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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.18, 86,702.21 and 37,352.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.18, 86,702.21 and 37,352.55 is: 51,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.18 : 86,702.21 = 37,352.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.18/86,702.21 = 37,352.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.18x = 86,702.21 × 37,352.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.18x = 3,238,548,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,548,634.14/62,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,538.74

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