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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,620.15, 96,073.23 and 37,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,620.15, 96,073.23 and 37,788.37 is: 52,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,620.15 : 96,073.23 = 37,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,620.15/96,073.23 = 37,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,620.15x = 96,073.23 × 37,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,620.15x = 3,630,450,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,450,762.34/69,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,146.55

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