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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,387, 95,754.06 and 37,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,387, 95,754.06 and 37,556.16 is: 51,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,387 : 95,754.06 = 37,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,387/95,754.06 = 37,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,387x = 95,754.06 × 37,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,387x = 3,596,154,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,154,798.01/69,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,827.50

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