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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,469.97, 95,868.66 and 37,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,469.97, 95,868.66 and 37,638.87 is: 51,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,469.97 : 95,868.66 = 37,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,469.97/95,868.66 = 37,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,469.97x = 95,868.66 × 37,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,469.97x = 3,608,388,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,388,030.81/69,469.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.70

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