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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,676.88, 96,152.50 and 37,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,676.88, 96,152.50 and 37,845.10 is: 52,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,676.88 : 96,152.50 = 37,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,676.88/96,152.50 = 37,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,676.88x = 96,152.50 × 37,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,676.88x = 3,638,900,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,900,977.75/69,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.37

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