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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.04, 93,337.16 and 37,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.04, 93,337.16 and 37,272.18 is: 55,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.04 : 93,337.16 = 37,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.04/93,337.16 = 37,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.04x = 93,337.16 × 37,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.04x = 3,478,879,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,879,428.21/62,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.03

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