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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.66, 47,572.26 and 13,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.66, 47,572.26 and 13,952.52 is: 20,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.66 : 47,572.26 = 13,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.66/47,572.26 = 13,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.66x = 47,572.26 × 13,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.66x = 663,752,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,752,909.10/31,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.73

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