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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.89, 93,312.14 and 36,899.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.89, 93,312.14 and 36,899.51 is: 55,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.89 : 93,312.14 = 36,899.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.89/93,312.14 = 36,899.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.89x = 93,312.14 × 36,899.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.89x = 3,443,171,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,171,591.99/62,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,397.53

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