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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.56, 53,896.20 and 22,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.56, 53,896.20 and 22,064.28 is: 30,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.56 : 53,896.20 = 22,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.56/53,896.20 = 22,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.56x = 53,896.20 × 22,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.56x = 1,189,180,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,180,847.74/39,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.22

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