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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,548.40, 43,536.70 and 18,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,548.40, 43,536.70 and 18,120.52 is: 25,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,548.40 : 43,536.70 = 18,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,548.40/43,536.70 = 18,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,548.40x = 43,536.70 × 18,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,548.40x = 788,907,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,907,643.08/31,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.26

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