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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.18, 86,861.61 and 37,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.18, 86,861.61 and 37,788.30 is: 52,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.18 : 86,861.61 = 37,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.18/86,861.61 = 37,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.18x = 86,861.61 × 37,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.18x = 3,282,352,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,352,652.61/62,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,152.84

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