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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.36, 53,857.56 and 22,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.36, 53,857.56 and 22,260.64 is: 30,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.36 : 53,857.56 = 22,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.36/53,857.56 = 22,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.36x = 53,857.56 × 22,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.36x = 1,198,903,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,903,754.44/39,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.70

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