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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,404.74, 95,778.56 and 37,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,404.74, 95,778.56 and 37,573.62 is: 51,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,404.74 : 95,778.56 = 37,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,404.74/95,778.56 = 37,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,404.74x = 95,778.56 × 37,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,404.74x = 3,598,747,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,747,217.59/69,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,851.61

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