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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.92, 96,100.23 and 37,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.92, 96,100.23 and 37,806.81 is: 52,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.92 : 96,100.23 = 37,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.92/96,100.23 = 37,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.92x = 96,100.23 × 37,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.92x = 3,633,243,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,243,136.57/69,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.34

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