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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,536.86, 95,960.62 and 37,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,536.86, 95,960.62 and 37,705.68 is: 52,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,536.86 : 95,960.62 = 37,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,536.86/95,960.62 = 37,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,536.86x = 95,960.62 × 37,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,536.86x = 3,618,260,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,260,430.32/69,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,033.70

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