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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.55, 53,869.78 and 22,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.55, 53,869.78 and 22,902.62 is: 31,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.55 : 53,869.78 = 22,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.55/53,869.78 = 22,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.55x = 53,869.78 × 22,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.55x = 1,233,758,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,758,831.47/39,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,604.41

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