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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.37, 47,611.09 and 12,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.37, 47,611.09 and 12,761.96 is: 19,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.37 : 47,611.09 = 12,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.37/47,611.09 = 12,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.37x = 47,611.09 × 12,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.37x = 607,610,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,610,604.03/31,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.96

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