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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.14, 96,098.40 and 37,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.14, 96,098.40 and 37,806.48 is: 52,172.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.14 : 96,098.40 = 37,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.14/96,098.40 = 37,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.14x = 96,098.40 × 37,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.14x = 3,633,142,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,142,237.63/69,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.48

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