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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.74, 71,336.57 and 37,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.74, 71,336.57 and 37,728.32 is: 56,649.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.74 : 71,336.57 = 37,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.74/71,336.57 = 37,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.74x = 71,336.57 × 37,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.74x = 2,691,408,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,408,395.34/47,509.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,649.61

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