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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,269.52, 95,592.39 and 37,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,269.52, 95,592.39 and 37,438.38 is: 51,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,269.52 : 95,592.39 = 37,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,269.52/95,592.39 = 37,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,269.52x = 95,592.39 × 37,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,269.52x = 3,578,824,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,824,221.93/69,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,665.21

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