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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,374, 95,736.41 and 37,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,374, 95,736.41 and 37,542.90 is: 51,809.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,374 : 95,736.41 = 37,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,374/95,736.41 = 37,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,374x = 95,736.41 × 37,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,374x = 3,594,222,466.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,222,466.99/69,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,809.36

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