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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.05, 55,113.01 and 22,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.05, 55,113.01 and 22,034.03 is: 30,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.05 : 55,113.01 = 22,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.05/55,113.01 = 22,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.05x = 55,113.01 × 22,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.05x = 1,214,361,385.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,361,385.08/39,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.89

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