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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,767.42, 96,278.82 and 37,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,767.42, 96,278.82 and 37,936.40 is: 52,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,767.42 : 96,278.82 = 37,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,767.42/96,278.82 = 37,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,767.42x = 96,278.82 × 37,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,767.42x = 3,652,471,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,471,827.05/69,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.11

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