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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,732.02, 96,226.12 and 37,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,732.02, 96,226.12 and 37,900.64 is: 52,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,732.02 : 96,226.12 = 37,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,732.02/96,226.12 = 37,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,732.02x = 96,226.12 × 37,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,732.02x = 3,647,031,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,031,532.72/69,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.67

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