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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.03, 54,587.94 and 22,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.03, 54,587.94 and 22,556.31 is: 31,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.03 : 54,587.94 = 22,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.03/54,587.94 = 22,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.03x = 54,587.94 × 22,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.03x = 1,231,302,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,302,496.90/39,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,131.21

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