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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,617.37, 96,072.08 and 37,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,617.37, 96,072.08 and 37,786.28 is: 52,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,617.37 : 96,072.08 = 37,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,617.37/96,072.08 = 37,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,617.37x = 96,072.08 × 37,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,617.37x = 3,630,206,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,206,566.31/69,617.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.13

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