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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.50, 54,182.25 and 22,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.50, 54,182.25 and 22,505.22 is: 31,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.50 : 54,182.25 = 22,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.50/54,182.25 = 22,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.50x = 54,182.25 × 22,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.50x = 1,219,383,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,383,456.35/39,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,057.20

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