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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.66, 54,588.78 and 22,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.66, 54,588.78 and 22,556.94 is: 31,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.66 : 54,588.78 = 22,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.66/54,588.78 = 22,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.66x = 54,588.78 × 22,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.66x = 1,231,355,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,355,835.13/39,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,132.06

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