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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.53, 96,363.95 and 37,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.53, 96,363.95 and 37,997.88 is: 52,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.53 : 96,363.95 = 37,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.53/96,363.95 = 37,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.53x = 96,363.95 × 37,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.53x = 3,661,625,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,625,618.44/69,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.64

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