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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.81, 50,461.58 and 22,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.81, 50,461.58 and 22,228.18 is: 30,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.81 : 50,461.58 = 22,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.81/50,461.58 = 22,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.81x = 50,461.58 × 22,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.81x = 1,121,669,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,669,012.74/36,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,671.15

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