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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.11, 50,457.18 and 22,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.11, 50,457.18 and 22,220.68 is: 30,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.11 : 50,457.18 = 22,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.11/50,457.18 = 22,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.11x = 50,457.18 × 22,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.11x = 1,121,192,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,192,850.48/36,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.11

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