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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,338.76, 95,687.38 and 37,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,338.76, 95,687.38 and 37,507.56 is: 51,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,338.76 : 95,687.38 = 37,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,338.76/95,687.38 = 37,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,338.76x = 95,687.38 × 37,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,338.76x = 3,589,000,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,000,146.59/69,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,760.37

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