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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,836.44, 66,038.22 and 37,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,836.44, 66,038.22 and 37,057.23 is: 51,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,836.44 : 66,038.22 = 37,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,836.44/66,038.22 = 37,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,836.44x = 66,038.22 × 37,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,836.44x = 2,447,193,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,193,507.33/47,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.52

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