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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.47, 53,869.67 and 22,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.47, 53,869.67 and 22,902.54 is: 31,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.47 : 53,869.67 = 22,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.47/53,869.67 = 22,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.47x = 53,869.67 × 22,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.47x = 1,233,752,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,752,225.04/39,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.31

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