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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.50, 50,298.39 and 21,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.50, 50,298.39 and 21,337.25 is: 29,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.50 : 50,298.39 = 21,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.50/50,298.39 = 21,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.50x = 50,298.39 × 21,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.50x = 1,073,229,070.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,229,070.54/36,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.51

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