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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.44, 54,244.64 and 22,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.44, 54,244.64 and 22,537.20 is: 31,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.44 : 54,244.64 = 22,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.44/54,244.64 = 22,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.44x = 54,244.64 × 22,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.44x = 1,222,522,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,522,300.61/39,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.55

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