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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.57, 47,613.02 and 9,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.57, 47,613.02 and 9,552.57 is: 14,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.57 : 47,613.02 = 9,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.57/47,613.02 = 9,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.57x = 47,613.02 × 9,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.57x = 454,826,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,826,658.70/31,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.86

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