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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.22, 50,454.27 and 22,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.22, 50,454.27 and 22,427.34 is: 30,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.22 : 50,454.27 = 22,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.22/50,454.27 = 22,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.22x = 50,454.27 × 22,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.22x = 1,131,555,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,555,067.74/36,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.44

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