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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,249.82, 93,374.25 and 37,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,249.82, 93,374.25 and 37,296.96 is: 55,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,249.82 : 93,374.25 = 37,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,249.82/93,374.25 = 37,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,249.82x = 93,374.25 × 37,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,249.82x = 3,482,575,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,575,667.28/62,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.15

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