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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,987.87, 105,012.81 and 36,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,987.87, 105,012.81 and 36,700.02 is: 55,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,987.87 : 105,012.81 = 36,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,987.87/105,012.81 = 36,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,987.87x = 105,012.81 × 36,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,987.87x = 3,853,972,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,972,227.26/69,987.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,066.29

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