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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.75, 55,113.77 and 22,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.75, 55,113.77 and 22,033.51 is: 30,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.75 : 55,113.77 = 22,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.75/55,113.77 = 22,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.75x = 55,113.77 × 22,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.75x = 1,214,349,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,349,719.73/39,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.06

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