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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.16, 93,711.60 and 37,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.16, 93,711.60 and 37,549.92 is: 56,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.16 : 93,711.60 = 37,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.16/93,711.60 = 37,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.16x = 93,711.60 × 37,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.16x = 3,518,863,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,863,083.07/62,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.35

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