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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.04, 96,140.28 and 37,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.04, 96,140.28 and 37,836.24 is: 52,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.04 : 96,140.28 = 37,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.04/96,140.28 = 37,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.04x = 96,140.28 × 37,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.04x = 3,637,586,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,586,707.75/69,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.13

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