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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.53, 54,581.73 and 22,551.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.53, 54,581.73 and 22,551.81 is: 31,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.53 : 54,581.73 = 22,551.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.53/54,581.73 = 22,551.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.53x = 54,581.73 × 22,551.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.53x = 1,230,916,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,916,804.43/39,547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,125.00

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