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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.49, 55,134.38 and 22,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.49, 55,134.38 and 22,047.50 is: 30,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.49 : 55,134.38 = 22,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.49/55,134.38 = 22,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.49x = 55,134.38 × 22,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.49x = 1,215,574,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,574,857.14/39,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.51

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