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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.92, 71,241.66 and 37,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.92, 71,241.66 and 37,637.10 is: 56,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.92 : 71,241.66 = 37,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.92/71,241.66 = 37,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.92x = 71,241.66 × 37,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.92x = 2,681,328,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,328,937.19/47,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,533.63

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