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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,803.98, 96,329.05 and 37,973.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,803.98, 96,329.05 and 37,973.00 is: 52,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,803.98 : 96,329.05 = 37,973.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,803.98/96,329.05 = 37,973.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,803.98x = 96,329.05 × 37,973.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,803.98x = 3,657,903,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,903,161.54/69,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.50

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