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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.74, 70,555.38 and 36,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.74, 70,555.38 and 36,532.04 is: 54,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.74 : 70,555.38 = 36,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.74/70,555.38 = 36,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.74x = 70,555.38 × 36,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.74x = 2,577,531,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,531,964.38/47,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,628.70

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