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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,420.24, 95,799.78 and 37,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,420.24, 95,799.78 and 37,589.40 is: 51,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,420.24 : 95,799.78 = 37,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,420.24/95,799.78 = 37,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,420.24x = 95,799.78 × 37,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,420.24x = 3,601,056,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,056,250.33/69,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.29

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