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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.17, 95,732.89 and 37,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.17, 95,732.89 and 37,540.73 is: 51,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.17 : 95,732.89 = 37,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.17/95,732.89 = 37,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.17x = 95,732.89 × 37,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.17x = 3,593,882,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,882,721.09/69,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.58

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