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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.58, 96,235.83 and 37,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.58, 96,235.83 and 37,905.66 is: 52,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.58 : 96,235.83 = 37,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.58/96,235.83 = 37,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.58x = 96,235.83 × 37,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.58x = 3,647,882,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,882,651.80/69,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,308.71

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