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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,468.39, 95,865.75 and 37,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,468.39, 95,865.75 and 37,637.19 is: 51,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468.39 : 95,865.75 = 37,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468.39/95,865.75 = 37,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468.39x = 95,865.75 × 37,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468.39x = 3,608,117,447.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,117,447.24/69,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.98

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