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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.50, 54,202.95 and 22,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.50, 54,202.95 and 22,510.50 is: 31,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.50 : 54,202.95 = 22,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.50/54,202.95 = 22,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.50x = 54,202.95 × 22,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.50x = 1,220,135,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,135,505.98/39,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.49

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