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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,977.64, 47,937.24 and 11,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,977.64, 47,937.24 and 11,189.80 is: 16,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,977.64 : 47,937.24 = 11,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,977.64/47,937.24 = 11,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,977.64x = 47,937.24 × 11,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,977.64x = 536,408,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,408,128.15/31,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.48

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