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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,756.02, 96,261.33 and 37,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,756.02, 96,261.33 and 37,924.18 is: 52,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,756.02 : 96,261.33 = 37,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,756.02/96,261.33 = 37,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,756.02x = 96,261.33 × 37,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,756.02x = 3,650,632,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,632,005.96/69,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,334.29

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