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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.20, 71,423.10 and 37,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.20, 71,423.10 and 37,722.60 is: 56,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.20 : 71,423.10 = 37,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.20/71,423.10 = 37,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.20x = 71,423.10 × 37,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.20x = 2,694,265,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,265,032.06/47,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,635.28

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