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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.06, 50,461.79 and 22,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.06, 50,461.79 and 22,220.58 is: 30,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.06 : 50,461.79 = 22,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.06/50,461.79 = 22,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.06x = 50,461.79 × 22,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.06x = 1,121,290,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,290,130.54/36,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,666.46

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