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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.69, 86,706.32 and 37,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.69, 86,706.32 and 37,334.61 is: 51,516.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.69 : 86,706.32 = 37,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.69/86,706.32 = 37,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.69x = 86,706.32 × 37,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.69x = 3,237,146,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,146,641.74/62,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,516.00

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