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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,468.40, 95,866.20 and 37,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,468.40, 95,866.20 and 37,637.36 is: 51,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468.40 : 95,866.20 = 37,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468.40/95,866.20 = 37,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468.40x = 95,866.20 × 37,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468.40x = 3,608,150,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,150,681.23/69,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,939.45

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