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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,157.64, 105,252.12 and 36,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,157.64, 105,252.12 and 36,893.40 is: 55,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,157.64 : 105,252.12 = 36,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,157.64/105,252.12 = 36,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,157.64x = 105,252.12 × 36,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,157.64x = 3,883,108,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,108,564.01/70,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,348.34

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