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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,636.72, 96,096 and 37,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,636.72, 96,096 and 37,804.92 is: 52,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,636.72 : 96,096 = 37,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,636.72/96,096 = 37,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,636.72x = 96,096 × 37,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,636.72x = 3,632,901,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,901,592.32/69,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,169.34

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