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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.95, 96,099.86 and 37,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.95, 96,099.86 and 37,806.03 is: 52,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.95 : 96,099.86 = 37,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.95/96,099.86 = 37,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.95x = 96,099.86 × 37,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.95x = 3,633,154,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,154,001.13/69,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.04

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