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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.14, 96,236.10 and 37,905.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.14, 96,236.10 and 37,905.17 is: 52,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.14 : 96,236.10 = 37,905.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.14/96,236.10 = 37,905.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.14x = 96,236.10 × 37,905.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.14x = 3,647,845,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,845,249.46/69,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.25

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