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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.53, 55,113.81 and 22,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.53, 55,113.81 and 22,032.59 is: 30,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.53 : 55,113.81 = 22,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.53/55,113.81 = 22,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.53x = 55,113.81 × 22,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.53x = 1,214,299,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,299,620.88/39,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.97

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