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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,593.28, 96,036.10 and 37,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,593.28, 96,036.10 and 37,761.52 is: 52,109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,593.28 : 96,036.10 = 37,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,593.28/96,036.10 = 37,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,593.28x = 96,036.10 × 37,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,593.28x = 3,626,469,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,469,110.87/69,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.47

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