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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,697.62, 96,183.18 and 37,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,697.62, 96,183.18 and 37,866.50 is: 52,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,697.62 : 96,183.18 = 37,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,697.62/96,183.18 = 37,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,697.62x = 96,183.18 × 37,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,697.62x = 3,642,120,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,120,385.47/69,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.02

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