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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,521, 95,938.41 and 37,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,521, 95,938.41 and 37,689.08 is: 52,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,521 : 95,938.41 = 37,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,521/95,938.41 = 37,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,521x = 95,938.41 × 37,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,521x = 3,615,830,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,830,409.56/69,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,010.62

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