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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.10, 54,879.73 and 22,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.10, 54,879.73 and 22,545.52 is: 31,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.10 : 54,879.73 = 22,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.10/54,879.73 = 22,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.10x = 54,879.73 × 22,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.10x = 1,237,292,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,292,050.31/39,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,108.77

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