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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,586.38, 96,029.82 and 37,755.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,586.38, 96,029.82 and 37,755.91 is: 52,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,586.38 : 96,029.82 = 37,755.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,586.38/96,029.82 = 37,755.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,586.38x = 96,029.82 × 37,755.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,586.38x = 3,625,693,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,693,241.24/69,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.49

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