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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.64, 96,374.39 and 38,005.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.64, 96,374.39 and 38,005.53 is: 52,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.64 : 96,374.39 = 38,005.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.64/96,374.39 = 38,005.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.64x = 96,374.39 × 38,005.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.64x = 3,662,759,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,759,580.35/69,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.53

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