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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.50, 66,032.58 and 36,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.50, 66,032.58 and 36,528.90 is: 50,407.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.50 : 66,032.58 = 36,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.50/66,032.58 = 36,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.50x = 66,032.58 × 36,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.50x = 2,412,097,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,097,511.56/47,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.98

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