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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,553.20, 95,983.38 and 37,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,553.20, 95,983.38 and 37,722 is: 52,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,553.20 : 95,983.38 = 37,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,553.20/95,983.38 = 37,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,553.20x = 95,983.38 × 37,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,553.20x = 3,620,685,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,685,060.36/69,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.34

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