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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538.88, 50,424.48 and 21,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538.88, 50,424.48 and 21,441.44 is: 29,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538.88 : 50,424.48 = 21,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538.88/50,424.48 = 21,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538.88x = 50,424.48 × 21,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538.88x = 1,081,173,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,173,462.45/36,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.67

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