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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.75, 53,996.22 and 22,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.75, 53,996.22 and 22,130.01 is: 30,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.75 : 53,996.22 = 22,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.75/53,996.22 = 22,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.75x = 53,996.22 × 22,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.75x = 1,194,936,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,936,888.56/39,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,540.93

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