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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368.03, 47,051.77 and 13,837.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368.03, 47,051.77 and 13,837.87 is: 20,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368.03 : 47,051.77 = 13,837.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368.03/47,051.77 = 13,837.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368.03x = 47,051.77 × 13,837.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368.03x = 651,096,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,096,276.53/31,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.68

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