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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.52, 54,197.55 and 22,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.52, 54,197.55 and 22,508.76 is: 31,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.52 : 54,197.55 = 22,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.52/54,197.55 = 22,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.52x = 54,197.55 × 22,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.52x = 1,219,919,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,919,645.54/39,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062.93

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