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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.68, 96,032.36 and 37,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.68, 96,032.36 and 37,757.57 is: 52,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.68 : 96,032.36 = 37,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.68/96,032.36 = 37,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.68x = 96,032.36 × 37,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.68x = 3,625,948,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,948,169.20/69,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,105.43

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