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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,427.37, 95,809.61 and 37,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,427.37, 95,809.61 and 37,596.53 is: 51,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,427.37 : 95,809.61 = 37,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,427.37/95,809.61 = 37,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,427.37x = 95,809.61 × 37,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,427.37x = 3,602,108,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,108,209.62/69,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.12

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