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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.40, 104,416.04 and 37,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.40, 104,416.04 and 37,139.51 is: 55,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.40 : 104,416.04 = 37,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.40/104,416.04 = 37,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.40x = 104,416.04 × 37,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.40x = 3,877,960,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,960,413.05/69,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687.90

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