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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,529.56, 95,949.90 and 37,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,529.56, 95,949.90 and 37,698.36 is: 52,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,529.56 : 95,949.90 = 37,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,529.56/95,949.90 = 37,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,529.56x = 95,949.90 × 37,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,529.56x = 3,617,153,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,153,872.16/69,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.25

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