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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.31, 54,536.69 and 22,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.31, 54,536.69 and 22,525.12 is: 31,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.31 : 54,536.69 = 22,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.31/54,536.69 = 22,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.31x = 54,536.69 × 22,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.31x = 1,228,445,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,445,611.14/39,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.48

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