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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.37, 94,540.32 and 36,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.37, 94,540.32 and 36,695.37 is: 55,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.37 : 94,540.32 = 36,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.37/94,540.32 = 36,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.37x = 94,540.32 × 36,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.37x = 3,469,192,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,192,022.32/62,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.59

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