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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,783.72, 96,299.52 and 37,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,783.72, 96,299.52 and 37,953.12 is: 52,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,783.72 : 96,299.52 = 37,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,783.72/96,299.52 = 37,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,783.72x = 96,299.52 × 37,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,783.72x = 3,654,867,238.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,867,238.50/69,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,374.21

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