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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,768.30, 96,279.57 and 37,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,768.30, 96,279.57 and 37,937.17 is: 52,352.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,768.30 : 96,279.57 = 37,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,768.30/96,279.57 = 37,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,768.30x = 96,279.57 × 37,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,768.30x = 3,652,574,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,574,534.97/69,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,352.92

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