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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,438.72, 95,825.88 and 37,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,438.72, 95,825.88 and 37,608 is: 51,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,438.72 : 95,825.88 = 37,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,438.72/95,825.88 = 37,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,438.72x = 95,825.88 × 37,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,438.72x = 3,603,819,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,819,695.04/69,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.28

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