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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,436.98, 95,822.82 and 37,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,436.98, 95,822.82 and 37,605.96 is: 51,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,436.98 : 95,822.82 = 37,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,436.98/95,822.82 = 37,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,436.98x = 95,822.82 × 37,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,436.98x = 3,603,509,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,509,136.01/69,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,896.11

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