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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.05, 53,922.92 and 22,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.05, 53,922.92 and 22,078.01 is: 30,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.05 : 53,922.92 = 22,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.05/53,922.92 = 22,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.05x = 53,922.92 × 22,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.05x = 1,190,510,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,510,753.49/39,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.84

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