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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,403.60, 93,536.28 and 37,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,403.60, 93,536.28 and 37,477.20 is: 56,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,403.60 : 93,536.28 = 37,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,403.60/93,536.28 = 37,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,403.60x = 93,536.28 × 37,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,403.60x = 3,505,477,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,477,872.82/62,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,174.29

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