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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.06, 86,732.07 and 37,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.06, 86,732.07 and 37,007.52 is: 51,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.06 : 86,732.07 = 37,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.06/86,732.07 = 37,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.06x = 86,732.07 × 37,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.06x = 3,209,738,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,738,815.17/62,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,067.34

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