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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.60, 53,936.56 and 22,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.60, 53,936.56 and 22,091.84 is: 30,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.60 : 53,936.56 = 22,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.60/53,936.56 = 22,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.60x = 53,936.56 × 22,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.60x = 1,191,557,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,557,853.67/39,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.29

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