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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,683.60, 96,163.74 and 37,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,683.60, 96,163.74 and 37,852.76 is: 52,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,683.60 : 96,163.74 = 37,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,683.60/96,163.74 = 37,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,683.60x = 96,163.74 × 37,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,683.60x = 3,640,062,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,062,970.92/69,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.01

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