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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,429.29, 71,242.22 and 37,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,429.29, 71,242.22 and 37,637.47 is: 56,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,429.29 : 71,242.22 = 37,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,429.29/71,242.22 = 37,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,429.29x = 71,242.22 × 37,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,429.29x = 2,681,376,917.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,376,917.98/47,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,534.20

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