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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,388.59, 95,756.96 and 37,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,388.59, 95,756.96 and 37,558.17 is: 51,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,388.59 : 95,756.96 = 37,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,388.59/95,756.96 = 37,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,388.59x = 95,756.96 × 37,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,388.59x = 3,596,455,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,455,994.57/69,388.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.65

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