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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.75, 54,197.78 and 22,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.75, 54,197.78 and 22,506.75 is: 31,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.75 : 54,197.78 = 22,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.75/54,197.78 = 22,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.75x = 54,197.78 × 22,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.75x = 1,219,815,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,815,772.48/39,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,059.32

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