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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,436.77, 95,822.82 and 37,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,436.77, 95,822.82 and 37,605.71 is: 51,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,436.77 : 95,822.82 = 37,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,436.77/95,822.82 = 37,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,436.77x = 95,822.82 × 37,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,436.77x = 3,603,484,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,484,701.19/69,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.91

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