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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.13, 96,100.65 and 37,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.13, 96,100.65 and 37,807.02 is: 52,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.13 : 96,100.65 = 37,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.13/96,100.65 = 37,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.13x = 96,100.65 × 37,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.13x = 3,633,279,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,279,196.56/69,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.70

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