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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,384, 95,749.74 and 37,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,384, 95,749.74 and 37,552.89 is: 51,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,384 : 95,749.74 = 37,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,384/95,749.74 = 37,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,384x = 95,749.74 × 37,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,384x = 3,595,679,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,679,453.75/69,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,822.89

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