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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.84, 93,497.16 and 37,726

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.84, 93,497.16 and 37,726 is: 56,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.84 : 93,497.16 = 37,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.84/93,497.16 = 37,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.84x = 93,497.16 × 37,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.84x = 3,527,273,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,273,858.16/62,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,525.16

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