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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,517.36, 105,682.08 and 37,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,517.36, 105,682.08 and 37,229.60 is: 55,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,517.36 : 105,682.08 = 37,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,517.36/105,682.08 = 37,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,517.36x = 105,682.08 × 37,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,517.36x = 3,934,501,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,501,565.57/70,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,794.79

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