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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,767.39, 96,279.64 and 37,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,767.39, 96,279.64 and 37,936.22 is: 52,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,767.39 : 96,279.64 = 37,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,767.39/96,279.64 = 37,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,767.39x = 96,279.64 × 37,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,767.39x = 3,652,485,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,485,028.32/69,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.32

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