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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.04, 93,341.66 and 37,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.04, 93,341.66 and 37,275.18 is: 55,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.04 : 93,341.66 = 37,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.04/93,341.66 = 37,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.04x = 93,341.66 × 37,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.04x = 3,479,327,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,327,178.00/62,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.53

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