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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.49, 50,455.64 and 22,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.49, 50,455.64 and 22,216.16 is: 30,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.49 : 50,455.64 = 22,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.49/50,455.64 = 22,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.49x = 50,455.64 × 22,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.49x = 1,120,930,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,930,586.20/36,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.45

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