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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,408.80, 95,783 and 37,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,408.80, 95,783 and 37,577.44 is: 51,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,408.80 : 95,783 = 37,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,408.80/95,783 = 37,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,408.80x = 95,783 × 37,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,408.80x = 3,599,279,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,279,935.52/69,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.25

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