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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.51, 54,572.37 and 22,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.51, 54,572.37 and 22,552.52 is: 31,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.51 : 54,572.37 = 22,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.51/54,572.37 = 22,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.51x = 54,572.37 × 22,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.51x = 1,230,744,193.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,744,193.01/39,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.23

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