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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.68, 53,892.24 and 22,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.68, 53,892.24 and 22,286.24 is: 30,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.68 : 53,892.24 = 22,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.68/53,892.24 = 22,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.68x = 53,892.24 × 22,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.68x = 1,201,055,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,055,394.78/39,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.54

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