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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.78, 53,827.83 and 22,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.78, 53,827.83 and 22,011.90 is: 30,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.78 : 53,827.83 = 22,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.78/53,827.83 = 22,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.78x = 53,827.83 × 22,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.78x = 1,184,852,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,852,811.18/39,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.56

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