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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,683.36, 96,159.40 and 37,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,683.36, 96,159.40 and 37,852.20 is: 52,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,683.36 : 96,159.40 = 37,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,683.36/96,159.40 = 37,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,683.36x = 96,159.40 × 37,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,683.36x = 3,639,844,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,844,840.68/69,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,234.06

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