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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,803.64, 96,326.21 and 37,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,803.64, 96,326.21 and 37,972.67 is: 52,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,803.64 : 96,326.21 = 37,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,803.64/96,326.21 = 37,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,803.64x = 96,326.21 × 37,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,803.64x = 3,657,762,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,762,997.98/69,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.75

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