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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.06, 93,703.92 and 37,544.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.06, 93,703.92 and 37,544.77 is: 56,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.06 : 93,703.92 = 37,544.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.06/93,703.92 = 37,544.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.06x = 93,703.92 × 37,544.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.06x = 3,518,092,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,092,124.50/62,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,260.61

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