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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,667.52, 96,141.06 and 37,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,667.52, 96,141.06 and 37,836.41 is: 52,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,667.52 : 96,141.06 = 37,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,667.52/96,141.06 = 37,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,667.52x = 96,141.06 × 37,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,667.52x = 3,637,632,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,632,083.29/69,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.18

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