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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,464, 95,860.36 and 37,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,464, 95,860.36 and 37,633.12 is: 51,933.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,464 : 95,860.36 = 37,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,464/95,860.36 = 37,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,464x = 95,860.36 × 37,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,464x = 3,607,524,431.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,524,431.12/69,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,933.73

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