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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.82, 54,832.79 and 22,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.82, 54,832.79 and 22,737.98 is: 31,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.82 : 54,832.79 = 22,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.82/54,832.79 = 22,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.82x = 54,832.79 × 22,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.82x = 1,246,786,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,786,882.36/39,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,376.90

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