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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,852.54, 47,778.27 and 11,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,852.54, 47,778.27 and 11,075.50 is: 16,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,852.54 : 47,778.27 = 11,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,852.54/47,778.27 = 11,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,852.54x = 47,778.27 × 11,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,852.54x = 529,168,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,168,229.39/31,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.06

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