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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.34, 71,002.66 and 36,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.34, 71,002.66 and 36,887.74 is: 55,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.34 : 71,002.66 = 36,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.34/71,002.66 = 36,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.34x = 71,002.66 × 36,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.34x = 2,619,127,661.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,127,661.39/47,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,367.60

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