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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.21, 96,236.10 and 37,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.21, 96,236.10 and 37,905.03 is: 52,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.21 : 96,236.10 = 37,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.21/96,236.10 = 37,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.21x = 96,236.10 × 37,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.21x = 3,647,832,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,832,257.58/69,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.01

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