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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,846.32, 86,722.76 and 37,000.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,846.32, 86,722.76 and 37,000.76 is: 51,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,846.32 : 86,722.76 = 37,000.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,846.32/86,722.76 = 37,000.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,846.32x = 86,722.76 × 37,000.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,846.32x = 3,208,808,029.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,808,029.30/62,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,058.01

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