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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,335, 105,528.42 and 37,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,335, 105,528.42 and 37,053.72 is: 55,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,335 : 105,528.42 = 37,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,335/105,528.42 = 37,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,335x = 105,528.42 × 37,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,335x = 3,910,220,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,220,526.72/70,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,594.24

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