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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.74, 54,536.00 and 22,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.74, 54,536.00 and 22,524.66 is: 31,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.74 : 54,536.00 = 22,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.74/54,536.00 = 22,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.74x = 54,536.00 × 22,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.74x = 1,228,404,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,404,745.14/39,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.89

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