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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.96, 93,293.82 and 36,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.96, 93,293.82 and 36,928.75 is: 55,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.96 : 93,293.82 = 36,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.96/93,293.82 = 36,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.96x = 93,293.82 × 36,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.96x = 3,445,224,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,224,155.33/62,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.58

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