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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,467.52, 95,864.94 and 37,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,467.52, 95,864.94 and 37,636.95 is: 51,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,467.52 : 95,864.94 = 37,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,467.52/95,864.94 = 37,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,467.52x = 95,864.94 × 37,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,467.52x = 3,608,063,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,063,953.53/69,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.86

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