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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.52, 93,283.42 and 37,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.52, 93,283.42 and 37,236.46 is: 55,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.52 : 93,283.42 = 37,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.52/93,283.42 = 37,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.52x = 93,283.42 × 37,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.52x = 3,473,544,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,544,011.19/62,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,854.17

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