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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.03, 54,583.80 and 22,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.03, 54,583.80 and 22,553.31 is: 31,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.03 : 54,583.80 = 22,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.03/54,583.80 = 22,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.03x = 54,583.80 × 22,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.03x = 1,231,045,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,045,362.38/39,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,127.07

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