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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.52, 96,142.44 and 37,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.52, 96,142.44 and 37,837.41 is: 52,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.52 : 96,142.44 = 37,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.52/96,142.44 = 37,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.52x = 96,142.44 × 37,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.52x = 3,637,780,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,780,920.68/69,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,215.56

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