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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.96, 93,292.28 and 36,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.96, 93,292.28 and 36,927.76 is: 55,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.96 : 93,292.28 = 36,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.96/93,292.28 = 36,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.96x = 93,292.28 × 36,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.96x = 3,445,074,925.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,074,925.69/62,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.07

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