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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.29, 93,945.94 and 18,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.29, 93,945.94 and 18,253.66 is: 27,377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.29 : 93,945.94 = 18,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.29/93,945.94 = 18,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.29x = 93,945.94 × 18,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.29x = 1,714,857,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,857,433.94/62,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.58

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