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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.87, 50,446.71 and 22,221.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.87, 50,446.71 and 22,221.45 is: 30,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.87 : 50,446.71 = 22,221.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.87/50,446.71 = 22,221.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.87x = 50,446.71 × 22,221.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.87x = 1,120,999,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,999,043.93/36,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.33

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