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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,629.80, 96,088.82 and 37,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,629.80, 96,088.82 and 37,798.44 is: 52,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,629.80 : 96,088.82 = 37,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,629.80/96,088.82 = 37,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,629.80x = 96,088.82 × 37,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,629.80x = 3,632,007,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,007,497.44/69,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.68

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