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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,022.19, 76,480.43 and 36,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,022.19, 76,480.43 and 36,947.03 is: 55,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,022.19 : 76,480.43 = 36,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,022.19/76,480.43 = 36,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,022.19x = 76,480.43 × 36,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,022.19x = 2,825,724,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,724,174.49/51,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.27

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