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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,767.88, 96,275.40 and 37,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,767.88, 96,275.40 and 37,936.50 is: 52,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,767.88 : 96,275.40 = 37,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,767.88/96,275.40 = 37,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,767.88x = 96,275.40 × 37,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,767.88x = 3,652,351,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,351,712.10/69,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.05

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