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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,636.37, 96,098.66 and 37,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,636.37, 96,098.66 and 37,805.44 is: 52,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,636.37 : 96,098.66 = 37,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,636.37/96,098.66 = 37,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,636.37x = 96,098.66 × 37,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,636.37x = 3,633,052,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,052,124.71/69,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.76

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