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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,657.53, 96,127.74 and 37,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,657.53, 96,127.74 and 37,826.42 is: 52,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,657.53 : 96,127.74 = 37,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,657.53/96,127.74 = 37,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,657.53x = 96,127.74 × 37,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,657.53x = 3,636,168,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,168,266.89/69,657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,200.65

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