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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.63, 54,553.86 and 22,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.63, 54,553.86 and 22,537.50 is: 31,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.63 : 54,553.86 = 22,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.63/54,553.86 = 22,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.63x = 54,553.86 × 22,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.63x = 1,229,507,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,507,619.75/39,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.51

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