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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.52, 54,536.52 and 22,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.52, 54,536.52 and 22,525.86 is: 31,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.52 : 54,536.52 = 22,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.52/54,536.52 = 22,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.52x = 54,536.52 × 22,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.52x = 1,228,482,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,482,014.41/39,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.60

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