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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.85, 54,537.10 and 22,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.85, 54,537.10 and 22,526.24 is: 31,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.85 : 54,537.10 = 22,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.85/54,537.10 = 22,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.85x = 54,537.10 × 22,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.85x = 1,228,515,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,515,474.50/39,515.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.18

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