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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,636.87, 96,100.83 and 37,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,636.87, 96,100.83 and 37,807.83 is: 52,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,636.87 : 96,100.83 = 37,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,636.87/96,100.83 = 37,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,636.87x = 96,100.83 × 37,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,636.87x = 3,633,363,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,363,843.50/69,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,175.86

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