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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,389.82, 95,758.20 and 37,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,389.82, 95,758.20 and 37,558.68 is: 51,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,389.82 : 95,758.20 = 37,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,389.82/95,758.20 = 37,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,389.82x = 95,758.20 × 37,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,389.82x = 3,596,551,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,551,591.18/69,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,831.11

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