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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.50, 93,358.17 and 37,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.50, 93,358.17 and 37,327.73 is: 56,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.50 : 93,358.17 = 37,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.50/93,358.17 = 37,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.50x = 93,358.17 × 37,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.50x = 3,484,848,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,848,096.26/62,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,047.67

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