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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.28, 93,220.38 and 37,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.28, 93,220.38 and 37,194.24 is: 55,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.28 : 93,220.38 = 37,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.28/93,220.38 = 37,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.28x = 93,220.38 × 37,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.28x = 3,467,261,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,261,186.61/62,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.04

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