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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.88, 54,263.59 and 22,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.88, 54,263.59 and 22,553.96 is: 31,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.88 : 54,263.59 = 22,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.88/54,263.59 = 22,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.88x = 54,263.59 × 22,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.88x = 1,223,858,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,858,510.61/39,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.70

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