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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.56, 86,721.74 and 37,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.56, 86,721.74 and 37,000.02 is: 51,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.56 : 86,721.74 = 37,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.56/86,721.74 = 37,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.56x = 86,721.74 × 37,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.56x = 3,208,705,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,705,929.43/62,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,057.00

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