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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.04, 66,229.59 and 36,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.04, 66,229.59 and 36,502.36 is: 50,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.04 : 66,229.59 = 36,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.04/66,229.59 = 36,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.04x = 66,229.59 × 36,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.04x = 2,417,536,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,536,336.83/47,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.56

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