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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,792.30, 96,311.97 and 37,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,792.30, 96,311.97 and 37,962 is: 52,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,792.30 : 96,311.97 = 37,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,792.30/96,311.97 = 37,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,792.30x = 96,311.97 × 37,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,792.30x = 3,656,195,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,195,005.14/69,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.80

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