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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,837.39, 96,377.64 and 38,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,837.39, 96,377.64 and 38,008.35 is: 52,452.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,837.39 : 96,377.64 = 38,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,837.39/96,377.64 = 38,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,837.39x = 96,377.64 × 38,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,837.39x = 3,663,155,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,155,073.29/69,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,452.63

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