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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,638.92, 96,101.61 and 37,807.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,638.92, 96,101.61 and 37,807.81 is: 52,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,638.92 : 96,101.61 = 37,807.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,638.92/96,101.61 = 37,807.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,638.92x = 96,101.61 × 37,807.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,638.92x = 3,633,391,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,391,411.57/69,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.72

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