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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,737.72, 96,237.47 and 37,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,737.72, 96,237.47 and 37,906.52 is: 52,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,737.72 : 96,237.47 = 37,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,737.72/96,237.47 = 37,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,737.72x = 96,237.47 × 37,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,737.72x = 3,648,027,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,027,194.88/69,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,310.68

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