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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.06, 54,571.78 and 22,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.06, 54,571.78 and 22,552.07 is: 31,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.06 : 54,571.78 = 22,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.06/54,571.78 = 22,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.06x = 54,571.78 × 22,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.06x = 1,230,706,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,706,489.82/39,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,121.62

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