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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,373.42, 95,736 and 37,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,373.42, 95,736 and 37,542.98 is: 51,809.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,373.42 : 95,736 = 37,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,373.42/95,736 = 37,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,373.42x = 95,736 × 37,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,373.42x = 3,594,214,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,214,733.28/69,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.68

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