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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.70, 95,733.19 and 37,540.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.70, 95,733.19 and 37,540.59 is: 51,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.70 : 95,733.19 = 37,540.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.70/95,733.19 = 37,540.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.70x = 95,733.19 × 37,540.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.70x = 3,593,879,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,879,862.66/69,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.14

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