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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,505.50, 95,917.05 and 37,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,505.50, 95,917.05 and 37,673.58 is: 51,989.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,505.50 : 95,917.05 = 37,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,505.50/95,917.05 = 37,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,505.50x = 95,917.05 × 37,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,505.50x = 3,613,538,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,538,656.54/69,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,989.25

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