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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.88, 53,876.80 and 22,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.88, 53,876.80 and 22,268.88 is: 30,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.88 : 53,876.80 = 22,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.88/53,876.80 = 22,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.88x = 53,876.80 × 22,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.88x = 1,199,775,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,775,993.98/39,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,735.21

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