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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.68, 86,702.90 and 37,353.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.68, 86,702.90 and 37,353.05 is: 51,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.68 : 86,702.90 = 37,353.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.68/86,702.90 = 37,353.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.68x = 86,702.90 × 37,353.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.68x = 3,238,617,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,617,758.85/62,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.43

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