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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,733.01, 96,232.54 and 37,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,733.01, 96,232.54 and 37,901.91 is: 52,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,733.01 : 96,232.54 = 37,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,733.01/96,232.54 = 37,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,733.01x = 96,232.54 × 37,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,733.01x = 3,647,396,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,396,880.64/69,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,305.17

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