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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.56, 47,306.07 and 10,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.56, 47,306.07 and 10,760.06 is: 16,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.56 : 47,306.07 = 10,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.56/47,306.07 = 10,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.56x = 47,306.07 × 10,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.56x = 509,016,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,016,269.83/31,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.51

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