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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,667.62, 96,140.94 and 37,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,667.62, 96,140.94 and 37,836.54 is: 52,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,667.62 : 96,140.94 = 37,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,667.62/96,140.94 = 37,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,667.62x = 96,140.94 × 37,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,667.62x = 3,637,640,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,640,521.95/69,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.22

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