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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,537.62, 47,311.28 and 10,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,537.62, 47,311.28 and 10,756.26 is: 16,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,537.62 : 47,311.28 = 10,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,537.62/47,311.28 = 10,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,537.62x = 47,311.28 × 10,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,537.62x = 508,892,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,892,428.61/31,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.04

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