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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,738.57, 96,235.29 and 37,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,738.57, 96,235.29 and 37,907.24 is: 52,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,738.57 : 96,235.29 = 37,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,738.57/96,235.29 = 37,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,738.57x = 96,235.29 × 37,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,738.57x = 3,648,013,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,013,753.32/69,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,309.84

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