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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,363, 95,721.12 and 37,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,363, 95,721.12 and 37,532.16 is: 51,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,363 : 95,721.12 = 37,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,363/95,721.12 = 37,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,363x = 95,721.12 × 37,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,363x = 3,592,620,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,620,391.22/69,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.48

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