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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.04, 93,335.66 and 37,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.04, 93,335.66 and 37,271.18 is: 55,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.04 : 93,335.66 = 37,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.04/93,335.66 = 37,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.04x = 93,335.66 × 37,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.04x = 3,478,730,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,730,184.28/62,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.53

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