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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.04, 94,116.30 and 18,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.04, 94,116.30 and 18,363.52 is: 27,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.04 : 94,116.30 = 18,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.04/94,116.30 = 18,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.04x = 94,116.30 × 18,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.04x = 1,728,306,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,306,557.38/62,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.86

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