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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.76, 54,553.86 and 22,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.76, 54,553.86 and 22,766.52 is: 31,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.76 : 54,553.86 = 22,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.76/54,553.86 = 22,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.76x = 54,553.86 × 22,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.76x = 1,242,001,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,001,544.77/39,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,413.84

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