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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.88, 54,856.38 and 22,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.88, 54,856.38 and 22,757.25 is: 31,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.88 : 54,856.38 = 22,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.88/54,856.38 = 22,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.88x = 54,856.38 × 22,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.88x = 1,248,380,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,380,644.81/39,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,403.53

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