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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,955.16, 66,201.60 and 37,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,955.16, 66,201.60 and 37,176.22 is: 51,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,955.16 : 66,201.60 = 37,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,955.16/66,201.60 = 37,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,955.16x = 66,201.60 × 37,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,955.16x = 2,461,125,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,125,245.95/47,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,321.39

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