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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,436.16, 95,821.40 and 37,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,436.16, 95,821.40 and 37,604.32 is: 51,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,436.16 : 95,821.40 = 37,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,436.16/95,821.40 = 37,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,436.16x = 95,821.40 × 37,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,436.16x = 3,603,298,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,298,588.45/69,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,893.69

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