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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.18, 95,732.23 and 37,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.18, 95,732.23 and 37,540.08 is: 51,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.18 : 95,732.23 = 37,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.18/95,732.23 = 37,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.18x = 95,732.23 × 37,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.18x = 3,593,795,789.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,795,789.52/69,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.31

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