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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,603.10, 43,536.05 and 27,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,603.10, 43,536.05 and 27,051.27 is: 37,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,603.10 : 43,536.05 = 27,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,603.10/43,536.05 = 27,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,603.10x = 43,536.05 × 27,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,603.10x = 1,177,705,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,705,246.21/31,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.50

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