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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.68, 53,872.56 and 22,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.68, 53,872.56 and 22,270.68 is: 30,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.68 : 53,872.56 = 22,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.68/53,872.56 = 22,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.68x = 53,872.56 × 22,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.68x = 1,199,778,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,778,544.54/39,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.86

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