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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.85, 54,574.64 and 22,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.85, 54,574.64 and 22,552.65 is: 31,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.85 : 54,574.64 = 22,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.85/54,574.64 = 22,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.85x = 54,574.64 × 22,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.85x = 1,230,802,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,802,754.80/39,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.44

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