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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,369.16, 95,729.70 and 37,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,369.16, 95,729.70 and 37,538.07 is: 51,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,369.16 : 95,729.70 = 37,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,369.16/95,729.70 = 37,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,369.16x = 95,729.70 × 37,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,369.16x = 3,593,508,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,508,179.68/69,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,802.68

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