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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.74, 50,454.60 and 22,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.74, 50,454.60 and 22,215.41 is: 30,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.74 : 50,454.60 = 22,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.74/50,454.60 = 22,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.74x = 50,454.60 × 22,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.74x = 1,120,869,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,869,762.82/36,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,659.42

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