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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,371.89, 95,733.19 and 37,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,371.89, 95,733.19 and 37,540.77 is: 51,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,371.89 : 95,733.19 = 37,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,371.89/95,733.19 = 37,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,371.89x = 95,733.19 × 37,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,371.89x = 3,593,897,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,897,355.08/69,371.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.25

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