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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,277.04, 105,393.87 and 36,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,277.04, 105,393.87 and 36,979.02 is: 55,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,277.04 : 105,393.87 = 36,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,277.04/105,393.87 = 36,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,277.04x = 105,393.87 × 36,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,277.04x = 3,897,362,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,362,026.61/70,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.12

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