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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.56, 66,078.50 and 37,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.56, 66,078.50 and 37,216.08 is: 51,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.56 : 66,078.50 = 37,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.56/66,078.50 = 37,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.56x = 66,078.50 × 37,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.56x = 2,459,182,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,182,742.28/47,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,340.40

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