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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.36, 50,454.77 and 22,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.36, 50,454.77 and 22,218.93 is: 30,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.36 : 50,454.77 = 22,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.36/50,454.77 = 22,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.36x = 50,454.77 × 22,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.36x = 1,121,050,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,050,891.70/36,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.69

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