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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,366, 95,724.36 and 37,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,366, 95,724.36 and 37,534.20 is: 51,796.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,366 : 95,724.36 = 37,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,366/95,724.36 = 37,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,366x = 95,724.36 × 37,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,366x = 3,592,937,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,937,273.11/69,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.81

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