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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,640.88, 105,771.60 and 37,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,640.88, 105,771.60 and 37,291.56 is: 55,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,640.88 : 105,771.60 = 37,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,640.88/105,771.60 = 37,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,640.88x = 105,771.60 × 37,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,640.88x = 3,944,387,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,387,967.70/70,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,837.19

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