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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.36, 54,218.08 and 22,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.36, 54,218.08 and 22,523.52 is: 31,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.36 : 54,218.08 = 22,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.36/54,218.08 = 22,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.36x = 54,218.08 × 22,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.36x = 1,221,182,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,182,009.24/39,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.33

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