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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.52, 53,934.51 and 22,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.52, 53,934.51 and 22,087.38 is: 30,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.52 : 53,934.51 = 22,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.52/53,934.51 = 22,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.52x = 53,934.51 × 22,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.52x = 1,191,272,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,272,017.48/39,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.16

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