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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,467.86, 95,866.01 and 37,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,467.86, 95,866.01 and 37,636.82 is: 51,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,467.86 : 95,866.01 = 37,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,467.86/95,866.01 = 37,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,467.86x = 95,866.01 × 37,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,467.86x = 3,608,091,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,091,762.49/69,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.01

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