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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.03, 96,363.25 and 37,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.03, 96,363.25 and 37,997.38 is: 52,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.03 : 96,363.25 = 37,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.03/96,363.25 = 37,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.03x = 96,363.25 × 37,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.03x = 3,661,551,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,551,267.48/69,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,435.95

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