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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.42, 96,101.02 and 37,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.42, 96,101.02 and 37,807.32 is: 52,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.42 : 96,101.02 = 37,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.42/96,101.02 = 37,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.42x = 96,101.02 × 37,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.42x = 3,633,322,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,322,423.10/69,638.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.11

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