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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.10, 96,140.93 and 37,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.10, 96,140.93 and 37,836.72 is: 52,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.10 : 96,140.93 = 37,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.10/96,140.93 = 37,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.10x = 96,140.93 × 37,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.10x = 3,637,657,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,657,259.77/69,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.10

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