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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,575.45, 43,532.25 and 26,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,575.45, 43,532.25 and 26,177.51 is: 36,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,575.45 : 43,532.25 = 26,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,575.45/43,532.25 = 26,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,575.45x = 43,532.25 × 26,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,575.45x = 1,139,565,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,565,692.04/31,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.24

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