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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,677.88, 96,153.88 and 37,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,677.88, 96,153.88 and 37,846.08 is: 52,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,677.88 : 96,153.88 = 37,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,677.88/96,153.88 = 37,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,677.88x = 96,153.88 × 37,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,677.88x = 3,639,047,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,047,434.79/69,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,226.72

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