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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,419.53, 95,799.00 and 37,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,419.53, 95,799.00 and 37,588.46 is: 51,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,419.53 : 95,799.00 = 37,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,419.53/95,799.00 = 37,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,419.53x = 95,799.00 × 37,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,419.53x = 3,600,936,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,936,541.50/69,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,872.10

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