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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.26, 96,072.00 and 37,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.26, 96,072.00 and 37,786.16 is: 52,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.26 : 96,072.00 = 37,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.26/96,072.00 = 37,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.26x = 96,072.00 × 37,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.26x = 3,630,191,734.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,191,734.14/69,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.00

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