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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.38, 71,067.90 and 36,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.38, 71,067.90 and 36,862.94 is: 55,290.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.38 : 71,067.90 = 36,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.38/71,067.90 = 36,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.38x = 71,067.90 × 36,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.38x = 2,619,771,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,771,733.63/47,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.00

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