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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.19, 47,753.03 and 10,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.19, 47,753.03 and 10,776.77 is: 16,164.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.19 : 47,753.03 = 10,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.19/47,753.03 = 10,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.19x = 47,753.03 × 10,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.19x = 514,623,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,623,596.36/31,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.23

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