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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.77, 46,844.24 and 7,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.77, 46,844.24 and 7,537.12 is: 11,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.77 : 46,844.24 = 7,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.77/46,844.24 = 7,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.77x = 46,844.24 × 7,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.77x = 353,070,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,070,503.39/31,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.58

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