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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.24, 96,235.74 and 37,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.24, 96,235.74 and 37,904.86 is: 52,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.24 : 96,235.74 = 37,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.24/96,235.74 = 37,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.24x = 96,235.74 × 37,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.24x = 3,647,802,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,802,251.70/69,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.56

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