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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.03, 54,585.18 and 22,554.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.03, 54,585.18 and 22,554.31 is: 31,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.03 : 54,585.18 = 22,554.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.03/54,585.18 = 22,554.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.03x = 54,585.18 × 22,554.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.03x = 1,231,131,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,131,071.13/39,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.45

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