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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.68, 93,838.46 and 37,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.68, 93,838.46 and 37,289.12 is: 55,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.68 : 93,838.46 = 37,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.68/93,838.46 = 37,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.68x = 93,838.46 × 37,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.68x = 3,499,152,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,152,939.92/62,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,916.95

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