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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,236.45, 105,363.86 and 36,958.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,236.45, 105,363.86 and 36,958.14 is: 55,442.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,236.45 : 105,363.86 = 36,958.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,236.45/105,363.86 = 36,958.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,236.45x = 105,363.86 × 36,958.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,236.45x = 3,894,052,104.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,052,104.03/70,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.04

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