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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.26, 47,753.12 and 10,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.26, 47,753.12 and 10,776.85 is: 16,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.26 : 47,753.12 = 10,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.26/47,753.12 = 10,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.26x = 47,753.12 × 10,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.26x = 514,628,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,628,118.83/31,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.33

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