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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.38, 55,113.23 and 22,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.38, 55,113.23 and 22,032.54 is: 30,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.38 : 55,113.23 = 22,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.38/55,113.23 = 22,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.38x = 55,113.23 × 22,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.38x = 1,214,284,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,284,058.78/39,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.70

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