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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.08, 66,165.84 and 36,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.08, 66,165.84 and 36,590.96 is: 50,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.08 : 66,165.84 = 36,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.08/66,165.84 = 36,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.08x = 66,165.84 × 36,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.08x = 2,421,071,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,071,604.81/47,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.04

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