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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.22, 93,197.88 and 37,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.22, 93,197.88 and 37,179.18 is: 55,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.22 : 93,197.88 = 37,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.22/93,197.88 = 37,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.22x = 93,197.88 × 37,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.22x = 3,465,020,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,020,756.14/62,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,768.50

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