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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.91, 50,452.20 and 22,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.91, 50,452.20 and 22,227.84 is: 30,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.91 : 50,452.20 = 22,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.91/50,452.20 = 22,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.91x = 50,452.20 × 22,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.91x = 1,121,443,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,443,429.25/36,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,675.81

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