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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,657.10, 96,126.80 and 37,826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,657.10, 96,126.80 and 37,826 is: 52,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,657.10 : 96,126.80 = 37,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,657.10/96,126.80 = 37,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,657.10x = 96,126.80 × 37,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,657.10x = 3,636,092,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,092,336.80/69,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.88

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