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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,663.88, 96,136.86 and 37,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,663.88, 96,136.86 and 37,833.40 is: 52,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,663.88 : 96,136.86 = 37,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,663.88/96,136.86 = 37,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,663.88x = 96,136.86 × 37,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,663.88x = 3,637,184,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,184,279.12/69,663.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.48

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