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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.58, 54,231.54 and 22,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.58, 54,231.54 and 22,537.58 is: 31,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.58 : 54,231.54 = 22,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.58/54,231.54 = 22,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.58x = 54,231.54 × 22,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.58x = 1,222,247,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,247,671.27/39,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.83

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