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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,469.88, 95,867.84 and 37,638.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,469.88, 95,867.84 and 37,638.71 is: 51,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,469.88 : 95,867.84 = 37,638.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,469.88/95,867.84 = 37,638.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,469.88x = 95,867.84 × 37,638.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,469.88x = 3,608,341,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,341,160.55/69,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.09

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