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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.97, 93,324.42 and 37,305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.97, 93,324.42 and 37,305.21 is: 56,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.97 : 93,324.42 = 37,305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.97/93,324.42 = 37,305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.97x = 93,324.42 × 37,305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.97x = 3,481,486,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,486,753.86/62,153.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,013.91

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