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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,788.85, 96,309.84 and 37,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,788.85, 96,309.84 and 37,957.97 is: 52,382.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,788.85 : 96,309.84 = 37,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,788.85/96,309.84 = 37,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,788.85x = 96,309.84 × 37,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,788.85x = 3,655,725,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,725,535.88/69,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.66

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