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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.61, 50,457.87 and 22,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.61, 50,457.87 and 22,221.18 is: 30,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.61 : 50,457.87 = 22,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.61/50,457.87 = 22,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.61x = 50,457.87 × 22,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.61x = 1,121,233,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,233,411.69/36,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,667.80

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