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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.55, 54,097.02 and 22,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.55, 54,097.02 and 22,202.94 is: 30,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.55 : 54,097.02 = 22,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.55/54,097.02 = 22,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.55x = 54,097.02 × 22,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.55x = 1,201,112,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,112,889.24/39,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.55

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