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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,633.24, 105,959.70 and 37,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,633.24, 105,959.70 and 37,355.66 is: 56,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,633.24 : 105,959.70 = 37,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,633.24/105,959.70 = 37,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,633.24x = 105,959.70 × 37,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,633.24x = 3,958,194,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,194,526.90/70,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,038.69

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