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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,321.88, 95,664.20 and 37,490.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,321.88, 95,664.20 and 37,490.77 is: 51,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,321.88 : 95,664.20 = 37,490.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,321.88/95,664.20 = 37,490.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,321.88x = 95,664.20 × 37,490.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,321.88x = 3,586,524,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,524,519.43/69,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,737.27

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