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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.50, 54,135.78 and 22,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.50, 54,135.78 and 22,239.02 is: 30,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.50 : 54,135.78 = 22,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.50/54,135.78 = 22,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.50x = 54,135.78 × 22,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.50x = 1,203,926,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,926,694.14/39,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.06

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