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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.10, 71,650.05 and 36,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.10, 71,650.05 and 36,637.30 is: 55,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.10 : 71,650.05 = 36,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.10/71,650.05 = 36,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.10x = 71,650.05 × 36,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.10x = 2,625,064,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,064,376.87/47,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.92

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