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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.22, 96,374.28 and 38,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.22, 96,374.28 and 38,005.08 is: 52,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.22 : 96,374.28 = 38,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.22/96,374.28 = 38,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.22x = 96,374.28 × 38,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.22x = 3,662,712,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,712,221.34/69,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.17

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