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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,618.22, 96,073.24 and 37,787.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,618.22, 96,073.24 and 37,787.10 is: 52,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,618.22 : 96,073.24 = 37,787.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,618.22/96,073.24 = 37,787.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,618.22x = 96,073.24 × 37,787.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,618.22x = 3,630,329,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,329,127.20/69,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.25

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