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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.90, 93,270.66 and 37,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.90, 93,270.66 and 37,227.92 is: 55,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.90 : 93,270.66 = 37,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.90/93,270.66 = 37,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.90x = 93,270.66 × 37,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.90x = 3,472,273,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,273,041.61/62,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,841.47

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