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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.22, 50,423.85 and 21,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.22, 50,423.85 and 21,437.10 is: 29,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.22 : 50,423.85 = 21,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.22/50,423.85 = 21,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.22x = 50,423.85 × 21,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.22x = 1,080,941,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,941,114.84/36,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.18

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