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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.38, 65,551.02 and 36,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.38, 65,551.02 and 36,201.18 is: 49,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.38 : 65,551.02 = 36,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.38/65,551.02 = 36,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.38x = 65,551.02 × 36,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.38x = 2,373,024,274.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,024,274.20/47,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.42

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