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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.68, 53,921.52 and 22,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.68, 53,921.52 and 22,306.68 is: 30,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.68 : 53,921.52 = 22,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.68/53,921.52 = 22,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.68x = 53,921.52 × 22,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.68x = 1,202,810,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,810,091.75/39,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.13

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