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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,811.04, 47,725.20 and 11,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,811.04, 47,725.20 and 11,036.16 is: 16,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,811.04 : 47,725.20 = 11,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,811.04/47,725.20 = 11,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,811.04x = 47,725.20 × 11,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,811.04x = 526,702,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,702,943.23/31,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.24

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