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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,271.36, 95,594.32 and 37,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,271.36, 95,594.32 and 37,440.18 is: 51,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,271.36 : 95,594.32 = 37,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,271.36/95,594.32 = 37,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,271.36x = 95,594.32 × 37,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,271.36x = 3,579,068,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,068,547.78/69,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,667.36

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