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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,352.96, 95,706.38 and 37,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,352.96, 95,706.38 and 37,521.18 is: 51,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,352.96 : 95,706.38 = 37,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,352.96/95,706.38 = 37,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,352.96x = 95,706.38 × 37,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,352.96x = 3,591,016,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,016,311.13/69,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,778.85

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