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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,468.76, 95,867.40 and 37,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,468.76, 95,867.40 and 37,637.86 is: 51,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,468.76 : 95,867.40 = 37,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,468.76/95,867.40 = 37,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,468.76x = 95,867.40 × 37,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,468.76x = 3,608,243,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,243,779.76/69,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.52

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