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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,736.89, 96,237.14 and 37,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,736.89, 96,237.14 and 37,905.92 is: 52,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,736.89 : 96,237.14 = 37,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,736.89/96,237.14 = 37,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,736.89x = 96,237.14 × 37,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,736.89x = 3,647,956,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,956,659.15/69,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.29

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