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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.01, 93,823.31 and 37,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.01, 93,823.31 and 37,590.28 is: 56,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.01 : 93,823.31 = 37,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.01/93,823.31 = 37,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.01x = 93,823.31 × 37,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.01x = 3,526,844,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,844,352.84/62,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,399.72

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