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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.21, 96,101.87 and 37,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.21, 96,101.87 and 37,807.13 is: 52,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.21 : 96,101.87 = 37,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.21/96,101.87 = 37,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.21x = 96,101.87 × 37,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.21x = 3,633,335,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,335,222.79/69,638.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.45

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