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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.21, 71,935.26 and 36,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.21, 71,935.26 and 36,109.80 is: 54,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.21 : 71,935.26 = 36,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.21/71,935.26 = 36,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.21x = 71,935.26 × 36,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.21x = 2,597,567,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,567,626.22/47,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,122.52

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