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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.94, 93,792.90 and 37,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.94, 93,792.90 and 37,227.08 is: 55,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.94 : 93,792.90 = 37,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.94/93,792.90 = 37,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.94x = 93,792.90 × 37,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.94x = 3,491,635,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,635,791.73/62,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,854.61

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