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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.32, 96,303.74 and 37,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.32, 96,303.74 and 37,956.21 is: 52,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.32 : 96,303.74 = 37,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.32/96,303.74 = 37,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.32x = 96,303.74 × 37,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.32x = 3,655,324,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,324,789.44/69,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,378.07

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