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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.20, 66,033.72 and 37,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.20, 66,033.72 and 37,054.08 is: 51,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.20 : 66,033.72 = 37,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.20/66,033.72 = 37,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.20x = 66,033.72 × 37,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.20x = 2,446,818,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,818,743.58/47,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.15

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