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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,667.38, 96,141.69 and 37,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,667.38, 96,141.69 and 37,836.90 is: 52,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,667.38 : 96,141.69 = 37,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,667.38/96,141.69 = 37,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,667.38x = 96,141.69 × 37,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,667.38x = 3,637,703,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,703,510.36/69,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.31

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