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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.46, 50,437.67 and 21,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.46, 50,437.67 and 21,441.80 is: 29,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.46 : 50,437.67 = 21,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.46/50,437.67 = 21,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.46x = 50,437.67 × 21,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.46x = 1,081,474,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,474,073.21/36,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.57

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