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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,267.18, 95,588.56 and 37,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,267.18, 95,588.56 and 37,436 is: 51,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,267.18 : 95,588.56 = 37,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,267.18/95,588.56 = 37,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,267.18x = 95,588.56 × 37,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,267.18x = 3,578,453,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,453,332.16/69,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,661.60

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