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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,553.89, 95,981.76 and 37,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,553.89, 95,981.76 and 37,721.70 is: 52,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,553.89 : 95,981.76 = 37,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,553.89/95,981.76 = 37,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,553.89x = 95,981.76 × 37,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,553.89x = 3,620,595,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,595,156.19/69,553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.53

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