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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,667.29, 96,141.74 and 37,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,667.29, 96,141.74 and 37,836.72 is: 52,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,667.29 : 96,141.74 = 37,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,667.29/96,141.74 = 37,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,667.29x = 96,141.74 × 37,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,667.29x = 3,637,687,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,687,907.51/69,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.15

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