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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,748.80, 96,252.21 and 37,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,748.80, 96,252.21 and 37,918.50 is: 52,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,748.80 : 96,252.21 = 37,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,748.80/96,252.21 = 37,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,748.80x = 96,252.21 × 37,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,748.80x = 3,649,739,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,739,424.89/69,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.91

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