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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,419.40, 95,798.82 and 37,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,419.40, 95,798.82 and 37,588.33 is: 51,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,419.40 : 95,798.82 = 37,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,419.40/95,798.82 = 37,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,419.40x = 95,798.82 × 37,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,419.40x = 3,600,917,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,917,659.77/69,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.92

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