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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.44, 86,752.52 and 37,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.44, 86,752.52 and 37,707.08 is: 52,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.44 : 86,752.52 = 37,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.44/86,752.52 = 37,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.44x = 86,752.52 × 37,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.44x = 3,271,184,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,184,211.84/62,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,037.18

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