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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.96, 93,292.32 and 36,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.96, 93,292.32 and 36,927.75 is: 55,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.96 : 93,292.32 = 36,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.96/93,292.32 = 36,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.96x = 93,292.32 × 36,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.96x = 3,445,075,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,075,469.88/62,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.08

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