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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.17, 96,236.26 and 37,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.17, 96,236.26 and 37,905.05 is: 52,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.17 : 96,236.26 = 37,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.17/96,236.26 = 37,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.17x = 96,236.26 × 37,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.17x = 3,647,840,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,840,392.94/69,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.16

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