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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.32, 96,031.17 and 37,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.32, 96,031.17 and 37,756.53 is: 52,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.32 : 96,031.17 = 37,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.32/96,031.17 = 37,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.32x = 96,031.17 × 37,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.32x = 3,625,803,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,803,751.04/69,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.63

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