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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,674.88, 96,152.04 and 37,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,674.88, 96,152.04 and 37,844.40 is: 52,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,674.88 : 96,152.04 = 37,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,674.88/96,152.04 = 37,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,674.88x = 96,152.04 × 37,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,674.88x = 3,638,816,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,816,262.58/69,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.66

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