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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,533.23, 95,956.49 and 37,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,533.23, 95,956.49 and 37,702.21 is: 52,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,533.23 : 95,956.49 = 37,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,533.23/95,956.49 = 37,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,533.23x = 95,956.49 × 37,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,533.23x = 3,617,771,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,771,736.84/69,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,029.39

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