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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.54, 93,783.12 and 37,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.54, 93,783.12 and 37,632.04 is: 56,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.54 : 93,783.12 = 37,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.54/93,783.12 = 37,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.54x = 93,783.12 × 37,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.54x = 3,529,250,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,250,123.16/62,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.81

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