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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.76, 54,556.50 and 22,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.76, 54,556.50 and 22,536.69 is: 31,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.76 : 54,556.50 = 22,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.76/54,556.50 = 22,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.76x = 54,556.50 × 22,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.76x = 1,229,522,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,522,927.99/39,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.37

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