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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,373.50, 95,735.72 and 37,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,373.50, 95,735.72 and 37,542.39 is: 51,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,373.50 : 95,735.72 = 37,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,373.50/95,735.72 = 37,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,373.50x = 95,735.72 × 37,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,373.50x = 3,594,147,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,147,788.80/69,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.66

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