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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.50, 54,241.83 and 22,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.50, 54,241.83 and 22,537.50 is: 31,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.50 : 54,241.83 = 22,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.50/54,241.83 = 22,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.50x = 54,241.83 × 22,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.50x = 1,222,475,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,475,243.63/39,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.68

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