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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.56, 55,100.92 and 22,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.56, 55,100.92 and 22,937.52 is: 31,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.56 : 55,100.92 = 22,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.56/55,100.92 = 22,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.56x = 55,100.92 × 22,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.56x = 1,263,878,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,878,454.52/39,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.74

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