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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.53, 93,892.03 and 37,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.53, 93,892.03 and 37,358.16 is: 55,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.53 : 93,892.03 = 37,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.53/93,892.03 = 37,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.53x = 93,892.03 × 37,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.53x = 3,507,633,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,633,562.12/62,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,897.18

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