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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.10, 65,538.20 and 36,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.10, 65,538.20 and 36,191.82 is: 49,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.10 : 65,538.20 = 36,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.10/65,538.20 = 36,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.10x = 65,538.20 × 36,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.10x = 2,371,946,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,946,737.52/47,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.50

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