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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432, 95,816 and 37,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432, 95,816 and 37,600.80 is: 51,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432 : 95,816 = 37,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432/95,816 = 37,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432x = 95,816 × 37,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432x = 3,602,758,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,758,252.80/69,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.02

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