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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,361.98, 95,719.28 and 37,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,361.98, 95,719.28 and 37,530.73 is: 51,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,361.98 : 95,719.28 = 37,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,361.98/95,719.28 = 37,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,361.98x = 95,719.28 × 37,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,361.98x = 3,592,414,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,414,547.30/69,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,792.28

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