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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,877.57, 66,078.90 and 36,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,877.57, 66,078.90 and 36,525.63 is: 50,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,877.57 : 66,078.90 = 36,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,877.57/66,078.90 = 36,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,877.57x = 66,078.90 × 36,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,877.57x = 2,413,573,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,573,452.21/47,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.36

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