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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,120.78, 46,637.40 and 13,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,120.78, 46,637.40 and 13,553.80 is: 20,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,120.78 : 46,637.40 = 13,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,120.78/46,637.40 = 13,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,120.78x = 46,637.40 × 13,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,120.78x = 632,113,992.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,113,992.12/31,120.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.64

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