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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.90, 55,114.49 and 22,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.90, 55,114.49 and 22,032.90 is: 30,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.90 : 55,114.49 = 22,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.90/55,114.49 = 22,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.90x = 55,114.49 × 22,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.90x = 1,214,331,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,331,977.87/39,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.50

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