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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.58, 54,224.19 and 22,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.58, 54,224.19 and 22,525.50 is: 31,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.58 : 54,224.19 = 22,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.58/54,224.19 = 22,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.58x = 54,224.19 × 22,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.58x = 1,221,426,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,426,991.85/39,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.65

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