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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.16, 93,710.10 and 37,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.16, 93,710.10 and 37,548.92 is: 56,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.16 : 93,710.10 = 37,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.16/93,710.10 = 37,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.16x = 93,710.10 × 37,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.16x = 3,518,713,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,713,048.09/62,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,266.86

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