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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.98, 54,551.07 and 22,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.98, 54,551.07 and 22,536.36 is: 31,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.98 : 54,551.07 = 22,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.98/54,551.07 = 22,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.98x = 54,551.07 × 22,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.98x = 1,229,382,551.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,382,551.91/39,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.16

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