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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.79, 50,453.14 and 22,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.79, 50,453.14 and 22,214.30 is: 30,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.79 : 50,453.14 = 22,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.79/50,453.14 = 22,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.79x = 50,453.14 × 22,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.79x = 1,120,781,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,781,236.79/36,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,657.79

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