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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.88, 47,610.72 and 10,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.88, 47,610.72 and 10,955.52 is: 16,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.88 : 47,610.72 = 10,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.88/47,610.72 = 10,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.88x = 47,610.72 × 10,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.88x = 521,600,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,600,195.17/31,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.14

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