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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,837.77, 43,936.56 and 19,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,837.77, 43,936.56 and 19,262.52 is: 26,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,837.77 : 43,936.56 = 19,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,837.77/43,936.56 = 19,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,837.77x = 43,936.56 × 19,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,837.77x = 846,328,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,328,865.73/31,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.54

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