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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.88, 65,052.31 and 37,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.88, 65,052.31 and 37,611.29 is: 51,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.88 : 65,052.31 = 37,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.88/65,052.31 = 37,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.88x = 65,052.31 × 37,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.88x = 2,446,701,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,701,296.58/47,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,860.10

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