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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.56, 66,077.52 and 36,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.56, 66,077.52 and 36,524.64 is: 50,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.56 : 66,077.52 = 36,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.56/66,077.52 = 36,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.56x = 66,077.52 × 36,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.56x = 2,413,457,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,457,630.09/47,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.01

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