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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.59, 54,558.23 and 22,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.59, 54,558.23 and 22,537.17 is: 31,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.59 : 54,558.23 = 22,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.59/54,558.23 = 22,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.59x = 54,558.23 × 22,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.59x = 1,229,587,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,587,991.72/39,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.15

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