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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,374.56, 95,736.16 and 37,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,374.56, 95,736.16 and 37,542.72 is: 51,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,374.56 : 95,736.16 = 37,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,374.56/95,736.16 = 37,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,374.56x = 95,736.16 × 37,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,374.56x = 3,594,195,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,195,848.76/69,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.56

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