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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.51, 93,799.22 and 37,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.51, 93,799.22 and 37,596.15 is: 56,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.51 : 93,799.22 = 37,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.51/93,799.22 = 37,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.51x = 93,799.22 × 37,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.51x = 3,526,489,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,489,357.02/62,508.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,416.15

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