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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,683.82, 96,164.50 and 37,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,683.82, 96,164.50 and 37,853.22 is: 52,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,683.82 : 96,164.50 = 37,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,683.82/96,164.50 = 37,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,683.82x = 96,164.50 × 37,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,683.82x = 3,640,135,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,135,974.69/69,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.89

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