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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.74, 96,307.84 and 37,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.74, 96,307.84 and 37,956.72 is: 52,380.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.74 : 96,307.84 = 37,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.74/96,307.84 = 37,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.74x = 96,307.84 × 37,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.74x = 3,655,529,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,529,716.68/69,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.69

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