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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.50, 54,700.80 and 22,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.50, 54,700.80 and 22,869.50 is: 31,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.50 : 54,700.80 = 22,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.50/54,700.80 = 22,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.50x = 54,700.80 × 22,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.50x = 1,250,979,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,979,945.60/39,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.31

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