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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.01, 96,363.33 and 37,997.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.01, 96,363.33 and 37,997.97 is: 52,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.01 : 96,363.33 = 37,997.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.01/96,363.33 = 37,997.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.01x = 96,363.33 × 37,997.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.01x = 3,661,610,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,610,922.44/69,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.32

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