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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,217.52, 95,520.23 and 37,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,217.52, 95,520.23 and 37,386.44 is: 51,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,217.52 : 95,520.23 = 37,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,217.52/95,520.23 = 37,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,217.52x = 95,520.23 × 37,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,217.52x = 3,571,161,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,161,181.55/69,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,593.32

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