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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.55, 50,296.41 and 21,335.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.55, 50,296.41 and 21,335.07 is: 29,449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.55 : 50,296.41 = 21,335.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.55/50,296.41 = 21,335.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.55x = 50,296.41 × 21,335.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.55x = 1,073,077,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,077,475.25/36,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.77

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