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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.20, 71,511.30 and 36,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.20, 71,511.30 and 36,636.60 is: 54,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.20 : 71,511.30 = 36,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.20/71,511.30 = 36,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.20x = 71,511.30 × 36,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.20x = 2,619,930,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,930,893.58/47,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,954.90

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