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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.52, 54,571.67 and 22,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.52, 54,571.67 and 22,550.57 is: 31,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.52 : 54,571.67 = 22,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.52/54,571.67 = 22,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.52x = 54,571.67 × 22,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.52x = 1,230,621,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,621,878.74/39,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,113.61

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