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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,537.93, 95,961.81 and 37,706.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,537.93, 95,961.81 and 37,706.77 is: 52,035.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,537.93 : 95,961.81 = 37,706.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,537.93/95,961.81 = 37,706.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,537.93x = 95,961.81 × 37,706.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,537.93x = 3,618,409,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,409,898.45/69,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,035.05

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