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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.75, 93,582.36 and 37,430.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.75, 93,582.36 and 37,430.69 is: 56,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.75 : 93,582.36 = 37,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.75/93,582.36 = 37,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.75x = 93,582.36 × 37,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.75x = 3,502,851,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,851,838.72/62,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.98

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