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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.26, 55,132.50 and 22,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.26, 55,132.50 and 22,047.03 is: 30,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.26 : 55,132.50 = 22,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.26/55,132.50 = 22,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.26x = 55,132.50 × 22,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.26x = 1,215,507,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,507,881.48/39,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.01

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