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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.29, 54,545.54 and 22,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.29, 54,545.54 and 22,527.59 is: 31,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.29 : 54,545.54 = 22,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.29/54,545.54 = 22,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.29x = 54,545.54 × 22,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.29x = 1,228,779,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,779,176.08/39,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.57

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