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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,676.29, 96,153.45 and 37,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,676.29, 96,153.45 and 37,844.52 is: 52,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676.29 : 96,153.45 = 37,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676.29/96,153.45 = 37,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676.29x = 96,153.45 × 37,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676.29x = 3,638,881,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,881,161.59/69,676.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.53

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