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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.36, 94,250.40 and 37,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.36, 94,250.40 and 37,708.76 is: 56,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.36 : 94,250.40 = 37,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.36/94,250.40 = 37,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.36x = 94,250.40 × 37,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.36x = 3,554,065,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,065,713.50/62,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.76

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