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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.87, 54,008.88 and 22,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.87, 54,008.88 and 22,140.75 is: 30,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.87 : 54,008.88 = 22,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.87/54,008.88 = 22,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.87x = 54,008.88 × 22,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.87x = 1,195,797,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,797,109.86/39,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,554.24

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