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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,619.38, 96,074.76 and 37,788.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,619.38, 96,074.76 and 37,788.27 is: 52,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,619.38 : 96,074.76 = 37,788.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,619.38/96,074.76 = 37,788.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,619.38x = 96,074.76 × 37,788.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,619.38x = 3,630,498,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,498,971.07/69,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.82

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