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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,569.04, 96,004.53 and 37,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,569.04, 96,004.53 and 37,737.66 is: 52,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,569.04 : 96,004.53 = 37,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,569.04/96,004.53 = 37,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,569.04x = 96,004.53 × 37,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,569.04x = 3,622,986,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,986,311.60/69,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.57

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