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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,382.99, 95,748.53 and 37,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,382.99, 95,748.53 and 37,551.89 is: 51,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,382.99 : 95,748.53 = 37,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,382.99/95,748.53 = 37,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,382.99x = 95,748.53 × 37,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,382.99x = 3,595,538,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,538,078.46/69,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.61

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