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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,669.71, 96,144.33 and 37,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,669.71, 96,144.33 and 37,838.53 is: 52,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,669.71 : 96,144.33 = 37,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,669.71/96,144.33 = 37,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,669.71x = 96,144.33 × 37,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,669.71x = 3,637,960,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,960,115.03/69,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.24

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