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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.56, 66,074.76 and 36,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.56, 66,074.76 and 36,522.63 is: 50,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.56 : 66,074.76 = 36,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.56/66,074.76 = 36,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.56x = 66,074.76 × 36,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.56x = 2,413,224,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,224,011.82/47,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.24

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