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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.97, 54,835.25 and 22,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.97, 54,835.25 and 22,738.32 is: 31,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.97 : 54,835.25 = 22,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.97/54,835.25 = 22,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.97x = 54,835.25 × 22,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.97x = 1,246,861,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,861,348.09/39,737.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,377.08

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