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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,449.02, 95,839.68 and 37,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,449.02, 95,839.68 and 37,618 is: 51,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,449.02 : 95,839.68 = 37,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,449.02/95,839.68 = 37,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,449.02x = 95,839.68 × 37,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,449.02x = 3,605,297,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,297,082.24/69,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.86

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