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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.17, 54,571.19 and 22,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.17, 54,571.19 and 22,550.21 is: 31,113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.17 : 54,571.19 = 22,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.17/54,571.19 = 22,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.17x = 54,571.19 × 22,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.17x = 1,230,591,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,591,920.45/39,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.13

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