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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.88, 55,113.91 and 22,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.88, 55,113.91 and 22,033.03 is: 30,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.88 : 55,113.91 = 22,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.88/55,113.91 = 22,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.88x = 55,113.91 × 22,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.88x = 1,214,326,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,326,432.45/39,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.38

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