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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.45, 96,233.74 and 37,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.45, 96,233.74 and 37,906.11 is: 52,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.45 : 96,233.74 = 37,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.45/96,233.74 = 37,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.45x = 96,233.74 × 37,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.45x = 3,647,846,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,846,639.39/69,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.29

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