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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.52, 54,606.20 and 22,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.52, 54,606.20 and 22,574.97 is: 31,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.52 : 54,606.20 = 22,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.52/54,606.20 = 22,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.52x = 54,606.20 × 22,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.52x = 1,232,733,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,733,213.94/39,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,155.97

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