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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,591.92, 96,036.60 and 37,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,591.92, 96,036.60 and 37,760.24 is: 52,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,591.92 : 96,036.60 = 37,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,591.92/96,036.60 = 37,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,591.92x = 96,036.60 × 37,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,591.92x = 3,626,365,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,365,064.78/69,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.00

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