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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,429.52, 95,812.20 and 37,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,429.52, 95,812.20 and 37,598.32 is: 51,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,429.52 : 95,812.20 = 37,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,429.52/95,812.20 = 37,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,429.52x = 95,812.20 × 37,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,429.52x = 3,602,377,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,377,755.50/69,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.39

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