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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.50, 54,702.18 and 22,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.50, 54,702.18 and 22,870.50 is: 31,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.50 : 54,702.18 = 22,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.50/54,702.18 = 22,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.50x = 54,702.18 × 22,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.50x = 1,251,066,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,066,207.69/39,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,562.69

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