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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.36, 43,796.52 and 19,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.36, 43,796.52 and 19,159.92 is: 26,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.36 : 43,796.52 = 19,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.36/43,796.52 = 19,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.36x = 43,796.52 × 19,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.36x = 839,137,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,137,819.48/31,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.06

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