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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,564.77, 95,998.89 and 37,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,564.77, 95,998.89 and 37,733.70 is: 52,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,564.77 : 95,998.89 = 37,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,564.77/95,998.89 = 37,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,564.77x = 95,998.89 × 37,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,564.77x = 3,622,393,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,393,315.59/69,564.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.24

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