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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,540.36, 95,962.38 and 37,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,540.36, 95,962.38 and 37,708.58 is: 52,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,540.36 : 95,962.38 = 37,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,540.36/95,962.38 = 37,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,540.36x = 95,962.38 × 37,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,540.36x = 3,618,605,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,605,083.22/69,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,036.04

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