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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,805.55, 96,331.73 and 37,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,805.55, 96,331.73 and 37,974.52 is: 52,404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,805.55 : 96,331.73 = 37,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,805.55/96,331.73 = 37,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,805.55x = 96,331.73 × 37,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,805.55x = 3,658,151,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,151,351.67/69,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.88

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