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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.87, 54,519.53 and 22,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.87, 54,519.53 and 22,510.37 is: 31,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.87 : 54,519.53 = 22,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.87/54,519.53 = 22,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.87x = 54,519.53 × 22,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.87x = 1,227,254,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,254,407.38/39,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,064.33

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