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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.29, 54,554.34 and 22,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.29, 54,554.34 and 22,537.24 is: 31,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.29 : 54,554.34 = 22,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.29/54,554.34 = 22,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.29x = 54,554.34 × 22,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.29x = 1,229,504,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,504,201.75/39,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.27

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