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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,552.96, 47,337.60 and 10,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,552.96, 47,337.60 and 10,776.64 is: 16,167.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,552.96 : 47,337.60 = 10,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,552.96/47,337.60 = 10,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,552.96x = 47,337.60 × 10,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,552.96x = 510,140,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,140,273.66/31,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.75

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