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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.58, 96,236.62 and 37,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.58, 96,236.62 and 37,905.41 is: 52,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.58 : 96,236.62 = 37,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.58/96,236.62 = 37,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.58x = 96,236.62 × 37,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.58x = 3,647,887,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,887,962.17/69,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.53

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