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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,333, 105,525.42 and 37,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,333, 105,525.42 and 37,051.72 is: 55,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,333 : 105,525.42 = 37,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,333/105,525.42 = 37,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,333x = 105,525.42 × 37,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,333x = 3,909,898,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,898,314.72/70,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.23

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