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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,837.41, 96,377.65 and 38,008.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,837.41, 96,377.65 and 38,008.33 is: 52,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,837.41 : 96,377.65 = 38,008.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,837.41/96,377.65 = 38,008.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,837.41x = 96,377.65 × 38,008.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,837.41x = 3,663,153,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,153,189.86/69,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,452.59

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