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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.50, 105,831.72 and 37,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.50, 105,831.72 and 37,284.08 is: 55,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.50 : 105,831.72 = 37,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.50/105,831.72 = 37,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.50x = 105,831.72 × 37,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.50x = 3,945,838,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,838,315.02/70,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.39

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