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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,927.04, 94,444.48 and 36,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,927.04, 94,444.48 and 36,595.20 is: 54,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,927.04 : 94,444.48 = 36,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,927.04/94,444.48 = 36,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,927.04x = 94,444.48 × 36,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,927.04x = 3,456,214,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,214,634.50/62,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.16

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