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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.76, 65,554.32 and 36,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.76, 65,554.32 and 36,203.50 is: 49,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.76 : 65,554.32 = 36,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.76/65,554.32 = 36,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.76x = 65,554.32 × 36,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.76x = 2,373,295,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,295,824.12/47,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.64

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