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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,670.29, 96,145.17 and 37,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,670.29, 96,145.17 and 37,838.52 is: 52,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,670.29 : 96,145.17 = 37,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,670.29/96,145.17 = 37,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,670.29x = 96,145.17 × 37,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,670.29x = 3,637,990,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,990,937.95/69,670.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,217.25

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