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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.04, 70,736.44 and 37,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.04, 70,736.44 and 37,753.40 is: 56,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.04 : 70,736.44 = 37,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.04/70,736.44 = 37,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.04x = 70,736.44 × 37,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.04x = 2,670,541,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,541,113.90/47,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.80

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