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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.72, 96,097.38 and 37,805.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.72, 96,097.38 and 37,805.92 is: 52,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.72 : 96,097.38 = 37,805.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.72/96,097.38 = 37,805.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.72x = 96,097.38 × 37,805.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.72x = 3,633,049,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,049,860.49/69,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,170.72

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