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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.31, 50,460.75 and 22,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.31, 50,460.75 and 22,219.83 is: 30,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.31 : 50,460.75 = 22,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.31/50,460.75 = 22,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.31x = 50,460.75 × 22,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.31x = 1,121,229,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,229,286.67/36,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.42

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