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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,666.63, 96,140.66 and 37,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,666.63, 96,140.66 and 37,836.15 is: 52,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,666.63 : 96,140.66 = 37,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,666.63/96,140.66 = 37,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,666.63x = 96,140.66 × 37,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,666.63x = 3,637,592,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,592,243.68/69,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.27

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