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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,766.80, 96,277.02 and 37,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,766.80, 96,277.02 and 37,936.50 is: 52,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,766.80 : 96,277.02 = 37,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,766.80/96,277.02 = 37,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,766.80x = 96,277.02 × 37,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,766.80x = 3,652,413,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,413,169.23/69,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.74

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