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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,303.46, 95,638.83 and 37,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,303.46, 95,638.83 and 37,472.38 is: 51,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,303.46 : 95,638.83 = 37,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,303.46/95,638.83 = 37,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,303.46x = 95,638.83 × 37,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,303.46x = 3,583,814,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,814,580.52/69,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.91

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