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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.56, 93,774.12 and 37,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.56, 93,774.12 and 37,626.04 is: 56,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.56 : 93,774.12 = 37,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.56/93,774.12 = 37,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.56x = 93,774.12 × 37,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.56x = 3,528,348,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,348,790.08/62,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.80

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