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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.11, 50,455.80 and 22,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.11, 50,455.80 and 22,219.68 is: 30,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.11 : 50,455.80 = 22,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.11/50,455.80 = 22,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.11x = 50,455.80 × 22,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.11x = 1,121,111,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,111,730.14/36,559.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.73

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