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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.04, 46,555.49 and 11,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.04, 46,555.49 and 11,307.53 is: 16,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.04 : 46,555.49 = 11,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.04/46,555.49 = 11,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.04x = 46,555.49 × 11,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.04x = 526,427,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,427,744.50/31,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.27

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