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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,468.35, 95,866.42 and 37,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,468.35, 95,866.42 and 37,637.25 is: 51,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468.35 : 95,866.42 = 37,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468.35/95,866.42 = 37,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468.35x = 95,866.42 × 37,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468.35x = 3,608,147,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,147,748.63/69,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.45

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