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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.50, 54,513.48 and 22,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.50, 54,513.48 and 22,735.50 is: 31,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.50 : 54,513.48 = 22,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.50/54,513.48 = 22,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.50x = 54,513.48 × 22,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.50x = 1,239,391,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,391,224.54/39,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.01

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