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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.04, 96,142.07 and 37,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.04, 96,142.07 and 37,836.26 is: 52,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.04 : 96,142.07 = 37,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.04/96,142.07 = 37,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.04x = 96,142.07 × 37,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.04x = 3,637,655,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,655,687.57/69,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.12

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