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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.08, 47,777.04 and 11,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.08, 47,777.04 and 11,075.04 is: 16,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.08 : 47,777.04 = 11,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.08/47,777.04 = 11,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.08x = 47,777.04 × 11,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.08x = 529,132,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,132,629.08/31,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.18

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