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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.08, 53,887.92 and 22,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.08, 53,887.92 and 22,282.24 is: 30,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.08 : 53,887.92 = 22,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.08/53,887.92 = 22,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.08x = 53,887.92 × 22,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.08x = 1,200,743,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,743,566.54/39,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.81

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