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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,361.32, 95,718.35 and 37,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,361.32, 95,718.35 and 37,530.24 is: 51,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,361.32 : 95,718.35 = 37,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,361.32/95,718.35 = 37,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,361.32x = 95,718.35 × 37,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,361.32x = 3,592,332,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,332,647.90/69,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,791.58

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