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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,322.51, 95,665.07 and 37,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,322.51, 95,665.07 and 37,491.40 is: 51,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,322.51 : 95,665.07 = 37,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,322.51/95,665.07 = 37,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,322.51x = 95,665.07 × 37,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,322.51x = 3,586,617,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,617,405.40/69,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,738.14

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