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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,539.52, 50,428.89 and 21,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,539.52, 50,428.89 and 21,437.88 is: 29,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,539.52 : 50,428.89 = 21,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,539.52/50,428.89 = 21,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,539.52x = 50,428.89 × 21,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,539.52x = 1,081,088,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,088,492.35/36,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.83

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