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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,357.45, 47,036.14 and 13,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,357.45, 47,036.14 and 13,573.54 is: 20,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,357.45 : 47,036.14 = 13,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,357.45/47,036.14 = 13,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,357.45x = 47,036.14 × 13,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,357.45x = 638,446,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,446,927.74/31,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.29

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