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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,664.38, 96,137.55 and 37,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,664.38, 96,137.55 and 37,833.90 is: 52,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,664.38 : 96,137.55 = 37,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,664.38/96,137.55 = 37,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,664.38x = 96,137.55 × 37,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,664.38x = 3,637,258,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,258,452.95/69,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.17

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