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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.33, 96,237.65 and 37,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.33, 96,237.65 and 37,906.16 is: 52,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.33 : 96,237.65 = 37,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.33/96,237.65 = 37,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.33x = 96,237.65 × 37,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.33x = 3,647,999,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,999,372.50/69,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.57

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