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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,268.52, 95,591 and 37,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,268.52, 95,591 and 37,437.36 is: 51,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,268.52 : 95,591 = 37,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,268.52/95,591 = 37,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,268.52x = 95,591 × 37,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,268.52x = 3,578,674,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,674,679.76/69,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,663.80

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