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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.04, 93,355.16 and 37,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.04, 93,355.16 and 37,284.18 is: 55,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.04 : 93,355.16 = 37,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.04/93,355.16 = 37,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.04x = 93,355.16 × 37,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.04x = 3,480,670,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,670,402.95/62,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.03

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