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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.23, 54,695.91 and 22,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.23, 54,695.91 and 22,637.14 is: 31,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.23 : 54,695.91 = 22,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.23/54,695.91 = 22,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.23x = 54,695.91 × 22,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.23x = 1,238,158,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,158,920.25/39,636.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.06

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