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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.11, 47,593.37 and 16,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.11, 47,593.37 and 16,937.96 is: 25,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.11 : 47,593.37 = 16,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.11/47,593.37 = 16,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.11x = 47,593.37 × 16,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.11x = 806,134,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,134,274.67/31,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,400.37

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