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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,540.84, 95,964.66 and 37,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,540.84, 95,964.66 and 37,708.92 is: 52,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,540.84 : 95,964.66 = 37,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,540.84/95,964.66 = 37,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,540.84x = 95,964.66 × 37,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,540.84x = 3,618,723,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,723,686.77/69,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,037.39

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