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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,809.00, 96,337.40 and 37,977.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,809.00, 96,337.40 and 37,977.89 is: 52,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,809.00 : 96,337.40 = 37,977.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,809.00/96,337.40 = 37,977.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,809.00x = 96,337.40 × 37,977.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,809.00x = 3,658,690,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,690,508.51/69,809.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.02

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