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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.44, 54,583.83 and 22,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.44, 54,583.83 and 22,556.52 is: 31,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.44 : 54,583.83 = 22,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.44/54,583.83 = 22,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.44x = 54,583.83 × 22,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.44x = 1,231,221,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,221,253.07/39,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.84

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