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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.56, 93,769.11 and 37,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.56, 93,769.11 and 37,588.14 is: 56,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.56 : 93,769.11 = 37,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.56/93,769.11 = 37,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.56x = 93,769.11 × 37,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.56x = 3,524,606,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,606,434.36/62,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,325.61

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