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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,520.55, 95,938.16 and 37,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,520.55, 95,938.16 and 37,689.44 is: 52,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,520.55 : 95,938.16 = 37,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,520.55/95,938.16 = 37,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,520.55x = 95,938.16 × 37,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,520.55x = 3,615,854,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,854,856.89/69,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.31

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