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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.36, 53,852.04 and 22,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.36, 53,852.04 and 22,256.64 is: 30,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.36 : 53,852.04 = 22,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.36/53,852.04 = 22,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.36x = 53,852.04 × 22,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.36x = 1,198,565,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,565,467.55/39,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,706.18

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