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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.96, 93,055.68 and 15,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.96, 93,055.68 and 15,291.24 is: 22,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.96 : 93,055.68 = 15,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.96/93,055.68 = 15,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.96x = 93,055.68 × 15,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.96x = 1,422,936,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,936,736.24/62,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.55

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