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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.74, 54,223.41 and 22,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.74, 54,223.41 and 22,526.50 is: 31,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.74 : 54,223.41 = 22,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.74/54,223.41 = 22,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.74x = 54,223.41 × 22,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.74x = 1,221,463,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,463,645.37/39,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.08

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