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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,470.20, 95,868.12 and 37,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,470.20, 95,868.12 and 37,637.20 is: 51,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,470.20 : 95,868.12 = 37,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,470.20/95,868.12 = 37,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,470.20x = 95,868.12 × 37,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,470.20x = 3,608,207,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,207,606.06/69,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.93

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