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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.36, 54,837.24 and 22,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.36, 54,837.24 and 22,970 is: 31,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.36 : 54,837.24 = 22,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.36/54,837.24 = 22,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.36x = 54,837.24 × 22,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.36x = 1,259,611,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,611,402.80/39,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,698.42

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