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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.05, 53,869.09 and 22,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.05, 53,869.09 and 22,902.12 is: 31,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.05 : 53,869.09 = 22,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.05/53,869.09 = 22,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.05x = 53,869.09 × 22,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.05x = 1,233,716,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,716,165.44/39,037.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,603.72

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