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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,466.24, 95,863.28 and 37,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,466.24, 95,863.28 and 37,636 is: 51,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,466.24 : 95,863.28 = 37,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,466.24/95,863.28 = 37,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,466.24x = 95,863.28 × 37,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,466.24x = 3,607,910,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,910,406.08/69,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.61

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