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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.16, 66,205.74 and 37,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.16, 66,205.74 and 37,179.22 is: 51,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.16 : 66,205.74 = 37,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.16/66,205.74 = 37,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.16x = 66,205.74 × 37,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.16x = 2,461,477,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,477,772.72/47,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,325.53

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