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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.36, 96,100.94 and 37,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.36, 96,100.94 and 37,807.26 is: 52,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.36 : 96,100.94 = 37,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.36/96,100.94 = 37,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.36x = 96,100.94 × 37,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.36x = 3,633,313,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,313,035.79/69,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.02

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