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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.88, 93,298.65 and 36,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.88, 93,298.65 and 36,890.52 is: 55,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.88 : 93,298.65 = 36,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.88/93,298.65 = 36,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.88x = 93,298.65 × 36,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.88x = 3,441,835,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,835,713.80/62,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,384.06

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