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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,880.58, 66,083.04 and 36,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,880.58, 66,083.04 and 36,528.64 is: 50,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,880.58 : 66,083.04 = 36,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,880.58/66,083.04 = 36,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,880.58x = 66,083.04 × 36,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,880.58x = 2,413,923,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,923,578.27/47,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.50

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