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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.56, 86,830.92 and 37,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.56, 86,830.92 and 37,433.52 is: 51,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.56 : 86,830.92 = 37,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.56/86,830.92 = 37,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.56x = 86,830.92 × 37,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.56x = 3,250,386,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,386,980.44/62,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,653.66

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