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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.78, 54,849.08 and 22,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.78, 54,849.08 and 22,750.08 is: 31,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.78 : 54,849.08 = 22,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.78/54,849.08 = 22,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.78x = 54,849.08 × 22,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.78x = 1,247,820,957.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,820,957.93/39,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.06

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