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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,357.26, 95,713.80 and 37,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,357.26, 95,713.80 and 37,526.78 is: 51,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,357.26 : 95,713.80 = 37,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,357.26/95,713.80 = 37,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,357.26x = 95,713.80 × 37,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,357.26x = 3,591,830,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,830,715.56/69,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.38

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