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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.47, 105,106.52 and 36,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.47, 105,106.52 and 36,762.50 is: 55,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.47 : 105,106.52 = 36,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.47/105,106.52 = 36,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.47x = 105,106.52 × 36,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.47x = 3,863,978,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,978,796.17/70,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,159.93

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