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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,633.50, 96,094.35 and 37,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,633.50, 96,094.35 and 37,802.39 is: 52,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,633.50 : 96,094.35 = 37,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,633.50/96,094.35 = 37,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,633.50x = 96,094.35 × 37,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,633.50x = 3,632,595,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,595,615.02/69,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,167.36

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