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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.93, 55,113.82 and 22,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.93, 55,113.82 and 22,033.69 is: 30,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.93 : 55,113.82 = 22,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.93/55,113.82 = 22,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.93x = 55,113.82 × 22,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.93x = 1,214,360,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,360,824.60/39,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.20

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