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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.74, 70,550.88 and 36,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.74, 70,550.88 and 36,529.04 is: 54,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.74 : 70,550.88 = 36,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.74/70,550.88 = 36,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.74x = 70,550.88 × 36,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.74x = 2,577,155,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,155,917.56/47,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.21

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