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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,253.64, 96,949.81 and 37,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,253.64, 96,949.81 and 37,988.04 is: 52,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,253.64 : 96,949.81 = 37,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,253.64/96,949.81 = 37,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,253.64x = 96,949.81 × 37,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,253.64x = 3,682,933,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,933,260.27/70,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.38

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