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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,418.44, 95,798.12 and 37,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,418.44, 95,798.12 and 37,588 is: 51,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,418.44 : 95,798.12 = 37,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,418.44/95,798.12 = 37,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,418.44x = 95,798.12 × 37,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,418.44x = 3,600,859,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,859,734.56/69,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.80

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