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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.52, 54,603.60 and 22,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.52, 54,603.60 and 22,783.28 is: 31,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.52 : 54,603.60 = 22,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.52/54,603.60 = 22,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.52x = 54,603.60 × 22,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.52x = 1,244,049,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,049,107.81/39,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.30

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