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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,468.38, 95,865.77 and 37,637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,468.38, 95,865.77 and 37,637.21 is: 51,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468.38 : 95,865.77 = 37,637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468.38/95,865.77 = 37,637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468.38x = 95,865.77 × 37,637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468.38x = 3,608,119,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,119,449.79/69,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.02

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