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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.64, 54,834.54 and 22,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.64, 54,834.54 and 22,742.04 is: 31,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.64 : 54,834.54 = 22,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.64/54,834.54 = 22,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.64x = 54,834.54 × 22,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.64x = 1,247,049,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,049,302.06/39,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,382.07

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