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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.01, 50,425.34 and 21,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.01, 50,425.34 and 21,430.96 is: 29,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.01 : 50,425.34 = 21,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.01/50,425.34 = 21,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.01x = 50,425.34 × 21,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.01x = 1,080,663,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,663,211.31/36,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,571.56

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