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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,432.52, 95,816.96 and 37,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,432.52, 95,816.96 and 37,601.52 is: 51,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,432.52 : 95,816.96 = 37,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,432.52/95,816.96 = 37,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,432.52x = 95,816.96 × 37,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,432.52x = 3,602,863,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,863,337.78/69,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.14

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