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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.51, 54,189.27 and 22,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.51, 54,189.27 and 22,502.75 is: 31,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.51 : 54,189.27 = 22,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.51/54,189.27 = 22,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.51x = 54,189.27 × 22,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.51x = 1,219,407,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,407,324.55/39,266.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,054.64

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