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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.13, 54,551.79 and 22,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.13, 54,551.79 and 22,536 is: 31,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.13 : 54,551.79 = 22,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.13/54,551.79 = 22,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.13x = 54,551.79 × 22,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.13x = 1,229,379,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,379,139.44/39,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.44

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