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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.98, 50,440.44 and 21,438.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.98, 50,440.44 and 21,438.27 is: 29,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.98 : 50,440.44 = 21,438.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.98/50,440.44 = 21,438.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.98x = 50,440.44 × 21,438.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.98x = 1,081,355,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,355,771.64/36,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.72

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