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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.33, 96,376.53 and 38,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.33, 96,376.53 and 38,006.42 is: 52,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.33 : 96,376.53 = 38,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.33/96,376.53 = 38,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.33x = 96,376.53 × 38,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.33x = 3,662,926,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,926,877.32/69,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.16

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