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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.50, 54,187.98 and 22,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.50, 54,187.98 and 22,273.29 is: 30,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.50 : 54,187.98 = 22,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.50/54,187.98 = 22,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.50x = 54,187.98 × 22,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.50x = 1,206,944,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,944,593.05/39,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.48

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