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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.74, 54,233.06 and 22,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.74, 54,233.06 and 22,533.50 is: 31,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.74 : 54,233.06 = 22,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.74/54,233.06 = 22,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.74x = 54,233.06 × 22,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.74x = 1,222,060,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,060,657.51/39,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.73

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