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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.20, 53,837.37 and 22,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.20, 53,837.37 and 22,024.44 is: 30,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.20 : 53,837.37 = 22,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.20/53,837.37 = 22,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.20x = 53,837.37 × 22,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.20x = 1,185,737,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,737,925.32/39,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.24

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