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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,374.66, 95,737.34 and 37,543.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,374.66, 95,737.34 and 37,543.57 is: 51,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,374.66 : 95,737.34 = 37,543.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,374.66/95,737.34 = 37,543.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,374.66x = 95,737.34 × 37,543.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,374.66x = 3,594,320,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,320,953.36/69,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,810.28

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