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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,757.55, 47,636.42 and 10,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,757.55, 47,636.42 and 10,712.37 is: 16,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,757.55 : 47,636.42 = 10,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,757.55/47,636.42 = 10,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,757.55x = 47,636.42 × 10,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,757.55x = 510,298,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,298,902.95/31,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.59

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