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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.72, 54,536.38 and 22,528.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.72, 54,536.38 and 22,528.00 is: 31,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.72 : 54,536.38 = 22,528.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.72/54,536.38 = 22,528.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.72x = 54,536.38 × 22,528.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.72x = 1,228,595,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,595,395.43/39,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.01

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