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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,332, 105,523.92 and 37,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,332, 105,523.92 and 37,050.72 is: 55,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,332 : 105,523.92 = 37,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,332/105,523.92 = 37,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,332x = 105,523.92 × 37,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,332x = 3,909,737,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,737,213.22/70,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.73

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