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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,635.76, 96,096.36 and 37,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,635.76, 96,096.36 and 37,805.88 is: 52,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,635.76 : 96,096.36 = 37,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,635.76/96,096.36 = 37,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,635.76x = 96,096.36 × 37,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,635.76x = 3,633,007,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,007,454.60/69,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.58

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