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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,388.50, 95,756.15 and 37,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,388.50, 95,756.15 and 37,557.66 is: 51,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,388.50 : 95,756.15 = 37,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,388.50/95,756.15 = 37,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,388.50x = 95,756.15 × 37,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,388.50x = 3,596,376,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,376,736.82/69,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.58

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