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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,637.89, 93,831.53 and 37,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,637.89, 93,831.53 and 37,664.18 is: 56,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,637.89 : 93,831.53 = 37,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,637.89/93,831.53 = 37,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,637.89x = 93,831.53 × 37,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,637.89x = 3,534,087,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,087,260.60/62,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.92

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