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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,368.41, 95,728.65 and 37,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,368.41, 95,728.65 and 37,537.30 is: 51,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,368.41 : 95,728.65 = 37,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,368.41/95,728.65 = 37,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,368.41x = 95,728.65 × 37,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,368.41x = 3,593,395,053.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,395,053.65/69,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,801.61

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