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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.02, 71,609.79 and 36,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.02, 71,609.79 and 36,636.26 is: 54,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.02 : 71,609.79 = 36,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.02/71,609.79 = 36,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.02x = 71,609.79 × 36,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.02x = 2,623,514,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,514,884.99/47,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.64

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