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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,788.74, 96,309.22 and 37,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,788.74, 96,309.22 and 37,957.72 is: 52,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,788.74 : 96,309.22 = 37,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,788.74/96,309.22 = 37,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,788.74x = 96,309.22 × 37,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,788.74x = 3,655,678,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,678,406.18/69,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.07

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