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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,155.14, 93,314.01 and 36,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,155.14, 93,314.01 and 36,900.76 is: 55,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,155.14 : 93,314.01 = 36,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,155.14/93,314.01 = 36,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,155.14x = 93,314.01 × 36,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,155.14x = 3,443,357,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,357,421.08/62,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.40

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