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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.01, 93,824.81 and 37,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.01, 93,824.81 and 37,591.28 is: 56,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.01 : 93,824.81 = 37,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.01/93,824.81 = 37,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.01x = 93,824.81 × 37,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.01x = 3,526,994,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,994,703.66/62,534.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,401.22

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