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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,155.40, 93,314.39 and 36,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,155.40, 93,314.39 and 36,901.01 is: 55,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,155.40 : 93,314.39 = 36,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,155.40/93,314.39 = 36,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,155.40x = 93,314.39 × 36,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,155.40x = 3,443,394,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,394,587.46/62,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.77

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