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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.26, 93,598.14 and 37,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.26, 93,598.14 and 37,441.20 is: 56,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.26 : 93,598.14 = 37,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.26/93,598.14 = 37,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.26x = 93,598.14 × 37,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.26x = 3,504,426,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,426,679.37/62,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.75

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