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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.28, 93,256.32 and 37,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.28, 93,256.32 and 37,218.36 is: 55,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.28 : 93,256.32 = 37,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.28/93,256.32 = 37,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.28x = 93,256.32 × 37,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.28x = 3,470,847,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,847,290.04/62,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.18

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