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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.36, 96,652.25 and 38,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.36, 96,652.25 and 38,206.92 is: 52,725.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.36 : 96,652.25 = 38,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.36/96,652.25 = 38,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.36x = 96,652.25 × 38,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.36x = 3,692,784,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,784,783.57/70,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.93

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