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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.76, 54,557.88 and 22,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.76, 54,557.88 and 22,537.69 is: 31,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.76 : 54,557.88 = 22,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.76/54,557.88 = 22,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.76x = 54,557.88 × 22,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.76x = 1,229,608,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,608,586.50/39,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,102.75

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