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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,404.85, 95,778.57 and 37,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,404.85, 95,778.57 and 37,573.74 is: 51,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,404.85 : 95,778.57 = 37,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,404.85/95,778.57 = 37,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,404.85x = 95,778.57 × 37,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,404.85x = 3,598,759,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,759,227.65/69,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,851.70

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