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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,668.88, 96,143.52 and 37,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,668.88, 96,143.52 and 37,837.77 is: 52,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,668.88 : 96,143.52 = 37,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,668.88/96,143.52 = 37,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,668.88x = 96,143.52 × 37,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,668.88x = 3,637,856,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,856,396.75/69,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,216.38

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