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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.50, 54,197.44 and 22,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.50, 54,197.44 and 22,506.50 is: 31,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.50 : 54,197.44 = 22,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.50/54,197.44 = 22,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.50x = 54,197.44 × 22,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.50x = 1,219,794,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,794,683.36/39,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,058.98

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