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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.03, 65,524.32 and 36,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.03, 65,524.32 and 36,181.76 is: 49,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.03 : 65,524.32 = 36,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.03/65,524.32 = 36,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.03x = 65,524.32 × 36,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.03x = 2,370,784,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,784,711.87/47,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,877.62

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