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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377.08, 47,067.24 and 8,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377.08, 47,067.24 and 8,003.72 is: 12,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377.08 : 47,067.24 = 8,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377.08/47,067.24 = 8,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377.08x = 47,067.24 × 8,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377.08x = 376,713,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,713,010.13/31,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.99

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