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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.56, 54,572.46 and 22,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.56, 54,572.46 and 22,552.57 is: 31,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.56 : 54,572.46 = 22,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.56/54,572.46 = 22,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.56x = 54,572.46 × 22,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.56x = 1,230,749,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,749,224.22/39,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.31

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