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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,467.36, 95,865.32 and 37,636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,467.36, 95,865.32 and 37,636.32 is: 51,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,467.36 : 95,865.32 = 37,636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,467.36/95,865.32 = 37,636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,467.36x = 95,865.32 × 37,636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,467.36x = 3,608,017,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,017,860.42/69,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.32

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