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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.34, 93,269.82 and 37,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.34, 93,269.82 and 37,227.36 is: 55,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.34 : 93,269.82 = 37,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.34/93,269.82 = 37,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.34x = 93,269.82 × 37,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.34x = 3,472,189,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,189,166.28/62,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840.63

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