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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.98, 66,100.98 and 36,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.98, 66,100.98 and 36,554 is: 50,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.98 : 66,100.98 = 36,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.98/66,100.98 = 36,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.98x = 66,100.98 × 36,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.98x = 2,416,255,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,255,222.92/47,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.75

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