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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.61, 54,574.32 and 22,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.61, 54,574.32 and 22,552.62 is: 31,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.61 : 54,574.32 = 22,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.61/54,574.32 = 22,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.61x = 54,574.32 × 22,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.61x = 1,230,793,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,793,900.72/39,545.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.40

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