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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.04, 93,790.44 and 18,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.04, 93,790.44 and 18,151.74 is: 27,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.04 : 93,790.44 = 18,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.04/93,790.44 = 18,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.04x = 93,790.44 × 18,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.04x = 1,702,459,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,459,681.37/62,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.22

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