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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.50, 54,133.02 and 22,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.50, 54,133.02 and 22,237.02 is: 30,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.50 : 54,133.02 = 22,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.50/54,133.02 = 22,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.50x = 54,133.02 × 22,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.50x = 1,203,757,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,757,048.40/39,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.30

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