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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,652.77, 96,121.20 and 37,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,652.77, 96,121.20 and 37,821.66 is: 52,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,652.77 : 96,121.20 = 37,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,652.77/96,121.20 = 37,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,652.77x = 96,121.20 × 37,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,652.77x = 3,635,463,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,463,345.19/69,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.10

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