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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,736.48, 94,090.37 and 37,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,736.48, 94,090.37 and 37,443.14 is: 56,156.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,736.48 : 94,090.37 = 37,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,736.48/94,090.37 = 37,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,736.48x = 94,090.37 × 37,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,736.48x = 3,523,038,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,038,238.89/62,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.13

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